Sales tax is 6.5% and you spend $58.50
(a) How much money will you spend on tax?
(b) How much money will you spend total?
To calculate the amount of money spent on tax, multiply the cost by the sales tax rate:
Tax = $58.50 x 6.5% = $<<58.50*6.5*.01=3.8025>>3.8025.
Therefore, you will spend $3.8025 on tax.
To find the total amount of money spent, add the cost to the tax:
Total = $58.50 + $3.8025 = $<<58.50+3.8025=62.3025>>62.3025.
Thus, you will spend a total of $62.3025.