The sales tax rate is 3%. If Jada buys a fancy watch priced at 732.12, what will be the total cost including tax? Round your answer to the nearest cent:

Solution

Solution

Amount after tax : 754.0836

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 732.12 + 0.03 \cdot 732.12

x = 732.12 + 0.03 \cdot 732.12 : x = 754.0836

Amount after tax : 754.0836

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