Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes. Before the tax was added on, her total was $176. If the sales tax is 6%, what was the total amount she paid?

Question

Responses
A $186.56
B $10.56
C $126.56
D $105.60
E $173.56

Answer 1

The sales tax on $176 is 0.06 x $176 = $10.56. Adding this to the original total, Christa paid $176 + $10.56 = $186.56. Therefore, the answer is A) $186.56.