The sales tax rate for the state of Washington was 7.4\%.
What is the state sales tax on a $\$ 5,500$ car in Washington?
What is the final cost of the car, including tax?
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\(\boxed{5907}\) is the final cost of the car, including tax.
Step 1 :Convert the sales tax rate from percentage to decimal: \(\frac{7.4}{100} = 0.074\)
Step 2 :Calculate the sales tax: \(5500 \times 0.074 = 407\)
Step 3 :Calculate the final cost of the car: \(5500 + 407 = 5907\)
Step 4 :\(\boxed{5907}\) is the final cost of the car, including tax.