Heather is considering purchasing an item that costs $17. The sales tax in Heather's area is set at 6.6%. What is the total purchase price that Heather would be charged on this purchase? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary. $

Intermediate Algebra
19th Edition
ISBN:9780998625720
Author:Lynn Marecek
Publisher:Lynn Marecek
Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations
Section2.2: Use A Problem Solving Strategy
Problem 2.45TI: Find the percent change. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.) In 2011, the IRS increased the...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

Heather is considering purchasing an item that costs
$17. The sales tax in Heather's area is set at
6.6%. What is the total purchase price that Heather would be charged on this purchase? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.


$

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, algebra and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
PREALGEBRA
PREALGEBRA
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168994
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax