Question

Tina bought a coat that cost $70.00. The sales tax in her state is 6%.

What is the final amount that Tina has to pay for the coat?

Answer 1

$74.20

Answer 2

70*.06=4.2
70+4.2=$74.20

Answer 3

70*.06=4.2
70.00+4.2=74.20

Answer 4

@erhaerha Mathmale is going to blame you for giving direct answer.

Answer 5

I showed the steps @AnswerMyQuestions

Answer 6

Good point...

Answer 7

John:
Final cost = Purchase price + Tax, or, as erhaerha has shown, $70.00+$4.2=$74.20.
Another way of doing this would be to write (1 + 0.06)*$70, which would produce the same result.