Question

The percent of sales tax is 6%. What is the sales tax on a skateboard that costs $98?

Answer 1

the sales tax is $5.88, the total price will be $103.88.

Answer 2

we are given that

The percent of sales tax is 6%.

we have been asked to find the sales tax on a skateboard that costs $98?.

The sales tax will be 6% of $98.

`=98*(6)/(100)\\\\=49 *(6)/(50)\\\\=49 *(3)/(25)\\\\=5.88 \ \ dollars\\`

And the final price will be 98+5.88=$103.88