OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics §6.2 Discounts, Markups, and Sales Tax · Example 16 · Arithmetic · Decimals & percentages

Discounts, Markups, and Sales Tax · Example 16

The sales tax rate in Denver Colorado is 8.81%. Keven buys a TV in Denver, and the purchase price (before taxes) is $499.00. How much will Keven pay in sales tax and what will be the total amount he spends when he buys the TV?

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OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics · §6.2 Discounts, Markups, and Sales Tax · Example 16

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