A new pair of nike cost $137.50 plus 4.5 sales tax. what is the total cost of the sneakers?

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Connor Pope

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28 October, 10:22

A new pair of nike cost $137.50 plus 4.5 sales tax. what is the total cost of the sneakers?

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Eve · Answer 1

With sales tax, you divide it by 100 and add 1.

4.5:100

.045+1

1.045

Now multiply the price of the item alone.

137.50*1.045

143.6875

Now round the the hundredths place.

143.69

The total cost of the sneakers is $143.69.