PATEL BOUGHT A MODEL ROCKET KIT FROM A CATALOG.THE PRICE OF THE KIT WAS $124.95.THE STATE SALES TAX OF 7% WAS ADDED,AND TEN A $10 CHARGE FOR SHIPPING WAS ADDED AFTER THE SALES TAX.WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT PATEL PAID,INCLUDING TAX AND SHIPPING COST?
First calculate sales tax by multiplying $124.95 x 0.07 - Model Rocket Kit: $124.95 Sales Tax Rate: $ 0.07 x__________ $ 8.7465 You round up because ^ more than five (four or below you would round down)
Sales Tax: $8.75
Then you add the sales tax to the model rocket and add the shipping.