Let’s solve each problem step by step. We need to find two things for each item:
1. The
sales tax (which is a percentage of the price)
2. The
total price (original price + sales tax)
We’ll use this formula:
> Sales Tax = Price × (Tax Rate ÷ 100)
> Total Price = Price + Sales Tax
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1. Bicycle $159.99 / sales tax 6%
Sales Tax = 159.99 × 0.06 = 9.5994 → round to nearest cent →
$9.60
Total Price = 159.99 + 9.60 =
$169.59
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2. Game $59.99 / sales tax 7%
Sales Tax = 59.99 × 0.07 = 4.1993 → round to nearest cent →
$4.20
Total Price = 59.99 + 4.20 =
$64.19
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3. Couch $329.00 / sales tax 7%
Sales Tax = 329.00 × 0.07 = 23.03 →
$23.03
Total Price = 329.00 + 23.03 =
$352.03
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4. Car part $38.50 / sales tax 5.5%
Sales Tax = 38.50 × 0.055 = 2.1175 → round to nearest cent →
$2.12
Total Price = 38.50 + 2.12 =
$40.62
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5. Groceries $153.50 / sales tax 7%
Sales Tax = 153.50 × 0.07 = 10.745 → round to nearest cent →
$10.75
Total Price = 153.50 + 10.75 =
$164.25
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6. Snowboard $79.99 / sales tax 7%
Sales Tax = 79.99 × 0.07 = 5.5993 → round to nearest cent →
$5.60
Total Price = 79.99 + 5.60 =
$85.59
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7. Football tickets $225.00 / sales tax 7%
Sales Tax = 225.00 × 0.07 = 15.75 →
$15.75
Total Price = 225.00 + 15.75 =
$240.75
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Final Answer:
1. Sales tax: $9.60, Total: $169.59
2. Sales tax: $4.20, Total: $64.19
3. Sales tax: $23.03, Total: $352.03
4. Sales tax: $2.12, Total: $40.62
5. Sales tax: $10.75, Total: $164.25
6. Sales tax: $5.60, Total: $85.59
7. Sales tax: $15.75, Total: $240.75
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sales tax math problems worksheet.
