Cris bought a new pair of shoes for $79.85 at a 6.5% sales tax. What is the total cost for Cris l?

79.85 x 1.065 = 85.04025, round to nearest cent,

$85.04

Always convert to the tax percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point 2 to the left,

then add it to 1,

Then multiply by the price.