SOLUTION: The sales tax rate is 7.4% a. Find the tax paid for a pair of shoes with a list price of $93. b. What is the total cost of the pair of shoes?

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Question 820910: The sales tax rate is 7.4%
a. Find the tax paid for a pair of shoes with a list price of $93.
b. What is the total cost of the pair of shoes?
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Hi,

The sales tax rate is 7.4%

 a. Find the tax paid for a pair of shoes with a list price of $93. 

.074%2A93= $6.88 (rounded to the nearest penny)

 b. What is the total cost of the pair of shoes?   $93.00 + $6.88 = $99.88