Phil bought a new calculator. it cost 12.40. the tax rate is 7.25%. calculate the tax and the total cost for the calcuator

Tax:

$0.899 (or about 90 cents)

Total:

$13.299 ( or about $13.30)

Step-by-step explanation:

To find tax rate you convert the percent to a decimal, which gives you .0725. Then you multiply that by the the original amount of the product, which gives you a tax of about 90 cents.

To find the total amount you add the tax rate to the original amount to get about $13.90.

I think that the tax is 1.71

Step-by-step explanation:

12.40/7.25=1.71

1.71+12.40=14.11

what's the question?

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