Question

The sales tax in your city is

4.4% and an item costs
$3 before tax.
How much tax would you pay on that item?
Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.

Answer 1

$0.13

Explanation:

To find how much tax you would pay, find 4.4% of 3:

3(0.044)

= 0.132

Round to the nearest hundredth:

0.132

= 0.13

So, you would pay $0.13 in tax