Answer:
$44.31
Step-by-step explanation:
Regular Price = $42
Sales Tax Rate = 5 1/2% or 5.5%
The total cost would be the regular price PLUS the sales tax. We find the sales tax by finding 42's 5.5%.
First, converting percentage to decimal (dividing by 100):
5.5% = 5.5/100 = 0.055
Now finding 5.5% of $42:
42 * 0.055 = $2.31
Now, the total price is the SUM of regular and this sales tax:
Total Price = 42 + 2.31 = $44.31
