A laptop computer is priced at $650. If the sales tax is 5%, find the total cost of the computer, including sales tax.
Answer (2)
The total cost of the laptop including a 5% sales tax is calculated by multiplying the original price, $650, by 0.05 to find the sales tax amount, which is $32.50. Adding this to the original price gives a total cost of $682.50. ;
The total cost of the laptop, after including a 5% sales tax, is $682.50. This is calculated by first finding the sales tax amount of $32.50 and then adding it to the original price of $650. Therefore, the total amount paid becomes $682.50.
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