First Car

Pierre
buys his first car.
His father will pay 40% of the total price of the car.
His father will also pay 100% of all taxes.
The car costs $14,000.
Taxes are 18%.
Question:
What is the total price of the car, including taxes?
How much will the father give Pierre for the purchase?
Answer:
Data:
- Car
price: $14,000
-
Taxes: 18%
-
Father's contribution: 40% of the car's price + 100% of the taxes
Step 1 -
Calculating the taxes:
Taxes
= $14,000 × 18%
Taxes
= $14,000 × 0.18 = $2,520
Step 2 -
Calculating the total price (car + taxes):
Total
price = $14,000 + $2,520 = $16,520
Step 3 -
Calculating the father's contribution:
- 40%
of the car price = $14,000 × 40% = $5,600
- 100%
of the taxes = $2,520
Total
contribution from the father = $5,600 + $2,520 = $8,120
So:
✅ The
total price of the car, including taxes, is $16,520
✅ The
father will give Pierre $8,120
for the purchase.