Sales Tax math problem ?

Question

In the state of colorado there is a sales tax of 2.9% on all goods purchased. If Jan buys a television for $599, what will be the final bill, including sales tax?

can anybody help me with this problem?

Answer 1

599x(.971)=581.629

599

-581.629=17.371

599

+17.371=616.371 (rounded)- $616.37<-----answer. :)

Answer 2

616.37

Answer 3

well you know that 100 % = $599 and you want to work out what 102.9% is, therefore take 599 and multiply is by 1.029 = $616.371 round it down to $616.37 and thats what the final bill will say

Answer 4

599 * 0.029 =  $17.37

Now add that to the original (tax free) price. So:

$17.37 + $599 = $616.37

Answer 5

The sales tax would be:

(cost)(tax / 100)

= (599)(2.9 / 100)

= (599)(0.029)

= 17.371

= $17.31

That's the amount you need to add to the original cost.

599 + 17.31 = $616.31