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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam

Question 305 • Career Explorations A

If a computer costs $600.00 and the sales tax rate is 7.5 percent, what is the total cost of the computer?

Answer
A
$607.50
B
$615.00
C
$622.50
D
$645.00

Explanation

Find the sales tax by multiplying the computer’s price by the tax rate: $600 × 0.075 = $45. Add the $45 tax to the $600 price to get a total cost of $645. Therefore, the correct choice is D, $645.00.

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