Sales Tax — How do I calculate the total price including sales tax from the pre-tax price and tax rate?

Q: How to calculate the total price including sales tax from the pre-tax price and tax rate?

Here's an example: We are looking for the total price including 8% sales tax on a pre-tax price of $200. Tax amount = (8 / 100) × $200 = 0.08 × $200 = $16. Total price = $200 + $16 = $216. The rate is an example - sales tax varies by state and locality.

The sales tax rate is %. The pre-tax price of a product is $ …
What is the total price including sales tax?

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Answer: The total price is $ .

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Calculation type: Finding the value after a percentage increase (adding tax). The default rate here is only an example — sales tax varies by state and locality.
Calculator usage:
Step 1: Calculate the tax amount. Use the Basic Percentage Calculator (“What is A% of B?”). Enter 8 [A] and $200 [B]. The calculator will determine 8% of $200.
Step 2: Add the tax amount calculated in Step 1 to the pre-tax price.
Formula explanation:
We want to find the total price, which is the pre-tax price plus 8% sales tax.
Tax amount = (8 / 100) × $200 = 0.08 × $200 = $16
Total price = $200 + $16 = $216

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