Question

shirin bought a fruit smoothie. she paid $5.40 plus sales tax. the sales tax was %5. how much does she pay in sales tax?

Answer 1

$0.27.

Explanation:

5% = 0.05.

Sales tax on the smoothie = 5.40 * 0.05

= $0.27.

Answer 2

0.27

Explanation:

5%of 5.40

=(5/100) *5.40

=$0.27