Laptop has a listed price of $860.99 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 9.25%, find the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included?

Answer

The sales tax is determined by computing a percent of the purchase price. To find the sales tax multiply the purchase price by the sales tax rate. Remember to convert the sales tax rate from a percent to a decimal number. Once the sales tax is calculated, it is added to the purchase price.