Question

Write a program to ask the user to en ter the total amount spent at best buy before taxes. Assuming the sales tax applied is 5.7%, display the total amount after taxes and the amount added by the sales tax. Be sure to document your program (add comments) . C++ program

Answer 1

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
    double amountSpent; // variable for storing amount spent
    cout << "Enter amount spent at best buy: "; // prompt user for amount spent
    cin >> amountSpent; // read amount spent from user

    double tax = amountSpent * 0.057;   // calculate the tax amount
    double totalSpent = amountSpent + tax;  // calculate the total amount spent

    cout << "Tax amount is $" << tax << endl;   // print tax amount
    cout << "Total amount spent is $" << totalSpent << endl;    // print total amount spent
    return 0;
}