SOLUTION: the sales tax rate in west Clinton is 7.75%. when Elisa purchased a $468.99 refrigerator, the clerk stated that the tax would be about $75. use estimation to determine if this amou

Question 286554: the sales tax rate in west Clinton is 7.75%. when Elisa purchased a $468.99 refrigerator, the clerk stated that the tax would be about $75. use estimation to determine if this amount is reasonable. explain how your estimation determined your answer. calculate the actual final sales price including taxes.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Estimate 7.75% = 8%.
Estimate $468.99 = $ 500.
.08*500=$40 is the estimate.
$75 is an unreasonable estimate.
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