SOLUTION: An item is priced at $14.67. If the sales tax is 5%, what does the item cost including sales tax?

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Question 1031490: An item is priced at $14.67. If the sales tax is 5%, what does the item cost including sales tax?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let price before sales tax = +p+
+p+=+14.67+
The price after sales tax =
+p+%2B+.05p+=+14.67+%2B+.05%2A14.67+
+p+%2B+.05p+=+14.67+%2B+.7335+
+p+%2B+.05p+=+15.40+
$15.40