ryan1974 ryan1974
  • 03-02-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

If the sales tax is 6% and the purchase price is $271, what is the amount of tax?

Respuesta :

luana
luana luana
  • 03-02-2015
[tex]100\%-price\ without\ tax\\100\%+6\%=106\%-price\ with\ tax\\\\271=106\%x\\271=1.06x\ \ \ \ \ |:1.06\\x=255.66\\\\271-255.66=15.34\\\\\\Tax\ is\ equal\ \$15.34[/tex]
Answer Link
cakeyyboyy1 cakeyyboyy1
  • 03-02-2015
do .06 x 271= 16.26 and add 271+16.26.. you should get 287.26

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How was democracy in athens different from other ancient forms of government?.
Part B Creating a Thesis As you choose your topic, develop the thesis on that topic. Make sure your thesis allows you to argue a specific point. For instance, i
15 negative emotions. Name five negative emotions
Find the area of this trapezoid Dimensions are in meters​
Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of
Which statement best explains how SURREALISM related to world war 1
Pls answer 1 + 1 this is too hard
Q1. When behavior is driven by instinct, it often means that we do it without really realizing why. Many of those who exercise regularly will just feel better w
A buffer was prepared containing 0.50 M formic acid (HCOOH) and 0.50 M sodium formate (NaCOOH). The Ka of formic acid is 1.7 x 10-4. What will be the pH after 0
What is the range? 6 7 8 7 10​