Taub went shopping for a new pair of pants. Sales tax where she lives is 9%. The price of the pair of pants is 36. Find the total price including tax. Round to the nearest cent.

Solution

Solution

Amount after tax : 39.24

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 36 + 0.09 \cdot 36

x = 36 + 0.09 \cdot 36 : x = 39.24

Amount after tax : 39.24

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