Q. Problem 1In a city in Ohio, the sales tax rate is 7.25%. Complete the table.\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline Item & Price Before Tax (\$) & Sales Tax (\$) & \begin{tabular}{c} \(\newline\)Price Including Tax ( \\\(\newline\)\$)\(\newline\)\end{tabular} \\\(\newline\)\hline Pillow & \(8\).\(00\) & .\(58\) & \(8\).\(58\) \\\(\newline\)\hline Blanket & \(24\).\(00\) & \(1\).\(74\) & \(25\).\(74\) \\\(\newline\)\hline Trash can & \(40\).\(00\) & \(1\).\(16\) & \\\(\newline\)\hline\(\newline\)\end{tabular}
Calculate sales tax: Calculate the sales tax for the trash can.Price before tax: $40.00Sales tax rate: 7.25%Sales tax calculation: 40.00×0.0725=2.90
Add sales tax: Add the sales tax to the price before tax to find the price including tax for the trash can.Price before tax: $40.00Sales tax: $2.90Price including tax calculation: 40.00+2.90=42.90
Update table: Update the table with the correct sales tax and price including tax for the trash can.Correct sales tax for trash can: $2.90Correct price including tax for trash can: $42.90
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