$89.75 scooter; 6.5% tax
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
Price of the scooter = $89.75
Tax rate = 6.5%
Determine the final cost.
Solution:
In order to determine the cost, we simply need to multiply the decimal value of 6.5% to 89.75, then add the product back to 89.75. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 6.5%/100
= 0.065
= (0.065)($89.75)
= $5.83
= $89.75 + $5.83
= $95.58
Final answer:
= $95.58