Answer:
Total cost = $a + 0.06a
Total cost = a(1 + 0.06)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that :
Cost of item = $a
Sales tax = 6%
Total cost = cost of item + sales tax
Total cost = $a + (6% of a)
Equation 1:
Total cost = $a + 0.06a
Equation 2:
Total cost = $a + 0.06a
Total cost = a(1 + 0.06)
