Question

Which of the following represents the amount of sales tax on a $35 shirt if the tax rate is 7%?

A. $2.45
B. $1.07
C. $37.45
D. $32.55

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Tax rate 7% can be written as 0.07

0.07 multiplied by cost of shirt(35) is 2.45

$2.45 represents JUST Tax on shirt.

Answer 2

A. $2.45

Explanation:

tax = cost * tax rate

tax = 35 * 7%

Changing percent to decimal form

tax = 35 *.07

tax =2.45