A TV has a listed price of $579.95 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 7.75%, find the total cost of the TV with sales tax included.
Round your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary.
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. The result is the total cost—this is what the customer pays.
