QUESTION 4
Solve the problem.
A computer printer costs $ \$ 560 $. If the sales tax rate is $ 4 \frac{1}{2} \% $, how much tax is charged and what is the total price? Round your answers to the nearest cent.
$ \$ 19.60, \$ 579.60 $
$ \$ 252.00, \$ 812.00 $
$ \$ 25.20, \$ 585.20 $
$ \$ 30.80, \$ 590.80 $

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$ \text{Total Price} = 585.20 $

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Step 1 ：$ \text{Tax} = 560 \times 4.5\% $

Step 2 ：$ \text{Tax} = 560 \times 0.045 $

Step 3 ：$ \text{Tax} = 25.20 $

Step 4 ：$ \text{Total Price} = 560 + 25.20 $

Step 5 ：$ \text{Total Price} = 585.20 $