Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes. Before the tax was added on, her total was $176. If the sales tax is 6%, what was the total amount she paid?

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A

$10.56

$10.56

B

$105.60

$105.60

C

$126.56

$126.56

D

$173.56

$173.56

E

$186.56

$186.56

To find the total amount Christa paid, including the 6% sales tax, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the amount of sales tax:**
   \[
   \text{Sales Tax} = \text{Total Before Tax} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate}
   \]
   \[
   \text{Sales Tax} = 176 \times 0.06 = 10.56
   \]

2. **Add the sales tax to the original total to get the final amount:**
   \[
   \text{Total Amount Paid} = \text{Total Before Tax} + \text{Sales Tax}
   \]
   \[
   \text{Total Amount Paid} = 176 + 10.56 = 186.56
   \]

So, the correct answer is **E. $186.56**.

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1. How do you calculate the total price after applying a discount and tax?
2. What is the sales tax amount if the total before tax is $250 and the tax rate is 7%?
3. How do you calculate the final amount after applying a 10% discount and 5% sales tax?
4. What if Christa had a coupon for 10% off? How would that change her total?
5. How do you calculate sales tax for different states with varying tax rates?
6. What is the formula to convert a percentage to a decimal?
7. How do you reverse-calculate the original price from a total amount after tax?
8. If the sales tax rate increased to 7%, what would Christa's total payment be?

**Tip:** When calculating percentages, remember to convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100 before multiplying.

Learn how to calculate the total amount paid including sales tax for a shopping scenario. Christa went shopping for back-to-school clothes and paid a total amount of $186.56 after a 6% sales tax was applied to her initial total of $176. This problem covers basic arithmetic and percentage calculations, suitable for Grades 5-8.

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