Question

The sales tax in your city is 4.4%, and an item costs $3 before tax.

how much tax would you pay

Answer 1

You would pay around 13 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

3 x 4.4%

4.4/100 = 0.044 (percentage multiplier)

3 x 0.044 = 0.132

Answer 2

The tax would you pay on that item 13.2 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Tax paid on the item (% in decimal form) = 0.044 × Cost price of an item