Question

Connie has saved up $15 to purchase a new CD from the local store. The sales tax in her county is 5% of the sticker price. Write an equation and solve it to determine the value of the highest priced CD Connie can purchase with her $15, including the sales tax. Round your answer to the nearest penny.

x + 0.05x = 15; x = $14.29

x - 0.05x = 15; x = $15.79

0.5x = 15; x = $30

5x = 15; x = $3.00

Answer 1

Do you know how to calculate sales tax?

Answer 2

No

Answer 3

Do you live in a place that has a sales tax?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

What percent is the sales tax in your state?

Answer 6

Idk im not sure

Answer 7

Let's say it is 6%.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

That means if you buy something that costs $20 you have to pay the $20 plus the sales tax. The sales tax is 6% of $20 which is .06 x $20 which is $1.20.

Answer 10

So even though the item only costs $20 you have to pay $20 + $1.20 which is $21.20

Answer 11

Do you understand that?

Answer 12

Yes

Answer 13

So in your example, the sales tax is 5% and the item you are buying costs x dollars. Can you pick out the correct answer now?

Answer 14

Well ik it cant be B or C right?

Answer 15

Right

Answer 16

So Would It Be A?

Answer 17

The cost of the item is x
The sales tax is .05 x
How much would you have to pay for the item?

Answer 18

Yes. A

Answer 19

Thankss!

Answer 20

yw