A personal stereo costs £44.50 + VAT. If the rate of VAT is 17 and a half %, Calculate the total cost of the stereo.
2007-10-04 08:36:26 · 5 answers · asked by codysmithxo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
17.5% of 44.50= 7.79, so add 7.79 to 44.50 =52.29
2007-10-04 08:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Method. Find 17 and a half % of £44.50. Then add the answer to £44.50.
£44.50 x 17.5 /100 = £7.7875 = £7.79
£44.50 + £7.79 = £52.29 - the answer.
2007-10-04 15:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total cost= 44.50(100+17.5)%=44.5(117.5)/100= 52.29(app) ans
2007-10-04 15:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by MAHAANIM07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
44.50+(.175)*44.50 = total cost
2007-10-04 15:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by Friedrich v. Schiller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total= 44.50 · 1.175 = £52.2875 ~ £52.29
Saludos.
2007-10-04 15:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by lou h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋