Exercise 26 Page 122

In order to find the total price of the vase, we need to add the sales tax in dollars to the original price. Original price+ Sales tax= Total priceFirst, we have to find the cost added by the tax, which is 6.25 % of $5.50. We can find the value of the sales tax by multiplying the original price by the tax rate.

Finally, by adding $0.34 to $5.50, we get the final price including taxes. $5.50+ $0.34= $ 5.84