the sales tax in one town is 8%. so, the total cost of an item can be written as c + 0.08c. what is the total cost of an item that sells for $12?
The cost of the item = $12.00
The tax on the item = 12 times 0.08 =$0,96
So the total cost = $12.00 plus $0.96 = $12.96
Answer: Total cost of an item is $12.96.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Selling price of an item = $12
Rate of sales tax in one town = 8%
Since the equation of total cost of an item is written as
\(c+0.08c\\\\=c(1+0.08)\)
So, we will put c = $12 to get the required answer:
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Hence, Total cost of an item is $12.96.