SOLUTION: Four items are purchased at prices of $5.30, $1.29, $.53, and $.68. Sales tax applies at 5% of the total purchase price. What is the total charge?

Question 1019121: Four items are purchased at prices of $5.30, $1.29, $.53, and $.68. Sales tax applies at 5% of the total purchase price. What is the total charge?

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T=Total Sum and t=total tax 5%=.05
add all 4 prices together

Substitute T for number value

now add the taxes to total price

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