Question

5.5% tax on a $309.95 purchase

Answer 1

$17.05 tax.

Explanation:

multiply 309.95 by .055 to get 17.04725

the tax on a 309.95 purchase is about 17 dollars and 5 cents.

Answer 2

To find a 5.5% tax on $309.95, you need to multiply them together.

5.5% x 309.9

= 0.55 x 309.9

= 170.445

≈ $170.45