The total amount paid for a flatscreen television that costs

The total amount paid for a flatscreen television that costs $478478, plus state tax of 8.58.5%, is found by evaluating the expression 478478plus+0.0850.085(478478). Evaluate this expression. The total amount paid is?   (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)

Solution

total amount paid for a flatscreen television that costs $478, plus state tax of 8.58%,

= 478 + 0.0850(478)

= 478 + 40.63

= $ 518.63