Question

1. what is the total price of a $5 book with a 10% sales tax? ______

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate sales tax amount

$\text{Tax} = 5 \times 10\% = 5 \times 0.1 = 0.5$

Step2: Add tax to book price

$\text{Total Price} = 5 + 0.5 = 5.5$

Answer:

$\$5.50$