Question

if a stereo is sold for $59.99, and Karen pays $64.14 for it when she checks out, what is the sale tax in the area

Answer 1

6.9% (rounded to the tenth)

Explanation:

Subtract 64.14 from 59.99 to get 4.15.

Then divide 4.15 by 59.99 to get 0.691781964

Multiply that by 100 to get your percent

Answer 2

4.15

Explanation:

You subtract 64.14 by 59.99