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### Calculating Sales Tax and Final Selling Price

To determine the total amount payable for an item, including sales tax, follow the steps below. Here, we'll calculate the tax and the final selling price for an item with a given original price and sales tax rate. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

**Problem Statement:**

- **Original Price:** $71.17
- **Sales Tax Rate:** 26%

**Instructions:**

1. **Calculate the Amount of Tax:**

   To find the sales tax, multiply the original price by the sales tax rate.

   \[
   \text{Tax Amount} = \text{Original Price} \times \left( \frac{\text{Sales Tax Rate}}{100} \right)
   \]

2. **Calculate the Final Selling Price:**

   Add the tax amount to the original price.

   \[
   \text{Selling Price} = \text{Original Price} + \text{Tax Amount}
   \]

**Example:**

Applying this to the values provided:

- **Original Price:** $71.17
- **Sales Tax Rate:** 26%

**Step 1: Calculate the Tax Amount**

\[
\text{Tax Amount} = 71.17 \times \left( \frac{26}{100} \right) \approx 18.50
\]

**Step 2: Calculate the Final Selling Price**

\[
\text{Selling Price} = 71.17 + 18.50 \approx 89.67
\]

**Summary of Results:**

- **Tax Amount:** $18.50
- **Selling Price:** $89.67

**Note:**

- Ensure all calculations maintain two decimal places and round to the nearest cent when necessary.
- Use appropriate symbols and notation for clarity and accuracy.

Feel free to use an online calculator or spreadsheet to confirm these calculations.
Transcribed Image Text:### Calculating Sales Tax and Final Selling Price To determine the total amount payable for an item, including sales tax, follow the steps below. Here, we'll calculate the tax and the final selling price for an item with a given original price and sales tax rate. Round your answers to the nearest cent. **Problem Statement:** - **Original Price:** $71.17 - **Sales Tax Rate:** 26% **Instructions:** 1. **Calculate the Amount of Tax:** To find the sales tax, multiply the original price by the sales tax rate. \[ \text{Tax Amount} = \text{Original Price} \times \left( \frac{\text{Sales Tax Rate}}{100} \right) \] 2. **Calculate the Final Selling Price:** Add the tax amount to the original price. \[ \text{Selling Price} = \text{Original Price} + \text{Tax Amount} \] **Example:** Applying this to the values provided: - **Original Price:** $71.17 - **Sales Tax Rate:** 26% **Step 1: Calculate the Tax Amount** \[ \text{Tax Amount} = 71.17 \times \left( \frac{26}{100} \right) \approx 18.50 \] **Step 2: Calculate the Final Selling Price** \[ \text{Selling Price} = 71.17 + 18.50 \approx 89.67 \] **Summary of Results:** - **Tax Amount:** $18.50 - **Selling Price:** $89.67 **Note:** - Ensure all calculations maintain two decimal places and round to the nearest cent when necessary. - Use appropriate symbols and notation for clarity and accuracy. Feel free to use an online calculator or spreadsheet to confirm these calculations.
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