Genesis went shopping for a new pair of pants. Sales tax where she lives is 8%. The price of the pair of pants is 40. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

Solution

Amount after tax : 43.2

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 40 + 0.08 \cdot 40

x = 40 + 0.08 \cdot 40 : x = 43.2

Amount after tax : 43.2

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