As we recall from the lesson:
If there is more than one item being purchased they must first be added together.
Change the tax rate (given as a percent) to a decimal and multiply by the dollar amount. (Round your answer if necessary.)
Add the purchase price to the tax to find the total price.
Let's Practice
Kelsey bought a CD for $15.99, a pair of shoes for $24.75 and a watch for $13.50. With a tax rate of 7.25% what was her total cost?
Purchase Price $54.24
Tax $3.93
Total Cost $58.17
Joe bought colored pencils for $2.99, a drawing pad for $7.95 and a novel for $18.00. Using a tax rate of 6% what was the tax on Joe's purchase?
Purchase Price $28.94
Tax $1.74
Lawrence bought a television for $289.85 and a VCR for $68.95. With a 7% tax rate what was his total cost?
Purchase Price $358.80
Tax $25.12
Total Cost $383.92
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If
there is more than one item being purchased 
Kelsey
bought a CD for $15.99, a pair of shoes for $24.75 and a watch for
$13.50. With a tax rate of 7.25% what was her total cost?
Joe bought colored
pencils for $2.99, a drawing pad for $7.95 and a novel for $18.00.
Using a tax rate of 6% what was the tax on Joe's purchase?
Lawrence bought a
television for $289.85 and a VCR for $68.95. With a 7% tax
rate what was his total cost?
