A sports store is having a sale on skates you want to buy a pair that originally cost $135. The sales tax is 5.5%, and it will be applied to the sale price. What is the total cost?

$142.425

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

A sports store is having a sale on skates, a pair originally cost is $135.

The sales tax is 5.5%

Question asked:

What is the total cost ?

Solution:

To find the total cost of a pair of skates, first of all we will find sale tax amount and then simply add the original cost and sale tax amount.

Original cost of a pair of skates =  $135

Sales tax = 5.5%

Sales tax amount =

Total cost = Original cost + sale tax amount

                = $135 + $7.425

                = $142.425

Therefore, the total cost of a pair of skates at a sports store is $142.425

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