Question

Find the sales tax of 5% on a purchase of $156.34

$7.82


$8.52



$9.33



$10.56

Answer 1

Hello!

First you have to convert the percent to a decimal

5% = 0.05

Multiply this by the price

156.34 * 0.05 = 7.817

This can be rounded to 7.82

The answer is A) $7.82

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

$7.82.

Explanation:

Given original price of the items = $156.34.

Also we are given sale tax is of 5% of the original price given.

In order to find the sale tax, we need to covert 5% into decimal first and then multiply that decimal by original price of the item/

5% in decimal form could be written as 0.05.

Now, 5% of $156.34 = 0.05 × $156.34 = 7.817.

We can round it to 7.82.

Therefore, the sales tax of 5% on a purchase of $156.34 is $7.82.