Question

An item is priced at $13.77. If the sales tax is 4%, what does the item cost including sales tax?


A. $19.28


B. $0.55


C. $28.09


D. $14.32

Answer 1

@Michele_Laino

Answer 2

by definition of percentage, we have to compute this:
\[\large 13.77 + 13.77 \times \frac{4}{{100}} = ...?\]

Answer 3

since the sales tax is:
13.77*(4/100)

Answer 4

1.1016?

Answer 5

hint:
what is:
\[13.77 \times \frac{4}{{100}} = ...?\]

Answer 6

0.5508

Answer 7

ok!

Answer 8

now, what is:
\[13.77 + 0.5508 = ...?\]

Answer 9

then what?

Answer 10

14.3208

Answer 11

that's right!