Question

A widescreen television sells for $1050. The sales tax is 8%.

What is the total cost of the television?









A.
$1134







B.
$1058







C.
$1050.80







D.
$1050.08

Answer 1

1.08 times the price of the tv

Answer 2

which is

Answer 3

Well this is a markup of the price...
The sales tax is 8%, but to compute with this percentage, you must convert it to a decimal. Therefore, you need to do 8 / 100 (0.08).
Now you multiply $1050 x 0.08 to get the product (x)
Add the product (x) with $1050 to get the sell price.

Answer 4

The way that @ajspeller was mentioning is also fairly simple. The reason for why it is 1.08 is because, you add the "100%" to the 8% to get 108%, since with the sales tax, you have an increase with the original price. So with 1.08 (the decimal form of 108%), you multiply it with 1050 to get the product, which is your answer.

Answer 5

more

Answer 6

You can even set up a proportion with this visual if you want. These are all alternative ways.

Answer 7

I am providing you with several methods just to solve the problem. Depends which one you find the most comfortable for yourself :)

Answer 8

So which one do you think is the answer?

Answer 9

b

Answer 10

I am sorry but this is incorrect.

Answer 11

*facepalm*

Answer 12

d

Answer 13

Please just don't give random answers.

Answer 14

Stop guessing and do the work

Answer 15

1.08 * 1050 = ?

Answer 16

Please follow what @KingOfNoOne did. G' night.

Answer 17

1134

Answer 18

There you go.