Question

QUESTION 23

Tamara has $50 to spend on craft supplies. She spends $30
plus a 5% tax at the store. How much change should she
receive?

Answer 1

$18.50

Explanation:

Before Tax Price: $30

Sales Tax Rate: 5%

After Tax Price: $18.50

How can you find how much the sales tax is? Let's say you're buying a $100 item with a sales tax of 5%. Your math would be simply:

[cost of the item] x [percentage as a decimal] = [sales tax]

• Step 1 : $30 x .05 (5%) = $1.50

• Step 2 : $30 + $1.50 = $31.50

• Step 3 : $50 - $31.50 = $18.50

Answer 2

the answer is $18.5

Explanation:

30 + tax is $31.50