A tv has a listed price "$627.98" before tax. If the sales tax rate is 6.75% , find the total cost of the TV with sales tax included.
You could do it two ways. Either:
1.) Find 6.75% of $627.98 and add that back onto $627.98, or
2.) Find 106.75% of $627.98 {easiest method}
$627.98
x 1.0675 {106.75% as a decimal is 1.0675, moved decimal point to the left two places}
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$670.37 {multiplied and rounded}
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1.) Find 6.75% of $627.98 and add that back onto $627.98, or
2.) Find 106.75% of $627.98 {easiest method}
$627.98
x 1.0675 {106.75% as a decimal is 1.0675, moved decimal point to the left two places}
————-
$670.37 {multiplied and rounded}
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