$14 before tax. The sales tax is 13%. What is the total price Brandon pays for the basket of watermelons?

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Brandon buys a basket of watermelons for $14 before tax. The sales tax is 13%. What is the total price Brandon pays for the basket of watermelons?

Guest May 5, 2014

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$${\mathtt{1.13}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{14}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{791}}}{{\mathtt{50}}}} = {\mathtt{15.82}}$$

Melody May 6, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-05-06T02:15:06

$${\mathtt{1.13}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{14}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{791}}}{{\mathtt{50}}}} = {\mathtt{15.82}}$$

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Guest · Answer 2 · 2014-05-05T03:44:30

$14=1400 cents

1400 divided by 100 is 14

14 multiplied by 13 is 182

tax is 182 cents

182+1400=1582

1582 cents is equal to $15.82

so the total price is $15.82