Question

In Las Vegas, Nevada, stores charge a 4.6\%4.6%4, point, 6, percent state sales tax and a 3.65\%3.65%3, point, 65, percent county sales tax. Yuki is purchasing a handbag priced at \$220$220dollar sign, 220 before tax. How much sales tax does Yuki pay for her handbag purchase? \$

Answer 1

Answer: $18.15

Explanation:

Answer 2

18.15

Explanation:

Percent means per hundred, so we can convert 4.6% and 3.65% to equivalent decimals.

4.6%= 4.6 divided by 100 = 0.046

3.65%= 3.65 divided by 100 = 0.0365

Since both sales tax rates apply to $220, we can add the two rates.

0.046 + 0.0365= 0.0825

0.0825 x 220 = 18.15

And so, Yuki pays$18.15 in sales tax for her handbag purchase.