document.write( "Question 160563: You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will you receive back? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #118388 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will you receive back? \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Book Cost = 1.0825*80 = 86.60 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Change on $100 after purchasing the booK: 100 - 86.60 = $13.40 \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |