Melissa wants to buy a $25 hat.



The sales tax in her state is 6.25%



How much will Melissa spend on the hat, including the tax?

Respuesta :

Using proportions, it is found that, including the tax, she will spend $26.5625 on the hat.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount.

In this problem, along with the $25, she pays a sales tax of 6.25% of the $25, hence:

Tax = 0.0625 x 25 = 1.5625.

Total = 25 + 1.5625 = 26.5625.

She will spend $26.5625 on the hat.

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