Question

The sales tax for a certain state can be found by multiplying the purchase price by 1/2. What is the sales tax on an item that is $25.60? Express your answer as a decimal.

Answer 1

the answer is:12 4/5=$12.80

Explanation:

sales tax = 1/2 × 25 3/5 = $12.80

25.60 12 4/5

Answer 2

$12.80

sales tax =
`(1)/(2)` × $25.60 = $12.80