Question

A state sales tax levied at a rate of 1.6%. How much tax would one pay on a purchase of $720?

Answer 1

The answer is: " $ 11 .52 " .
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The amount of sales tax is: " $ 11 .52 " .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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The question/problem:
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Given: " 1.6% sales tax on $720 purchase" ; how much is the sales tax ? "
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To calculate:

" 1.6 % of $720 is _{what amount }  " ?

→ 1.6 % = (1.6)/100 = (1.6) ÷ 100 = 0.016 ;

→ { Note: To divide "1.6" by "100" ; take the "1.6" ; and move the "decimal"
point" back "2 (two)" spaces .}.

→ { We move the decimal point BACKWARD;
since we are DIVIDING by "100";

→ & we move the decimal point back "2 (TWO)" spaces;
since there are "2 (two)" zeros in "100" .}.
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→ 0.016 * $ 720 = ? ;

→ The answer is: " 11.52 dollars " .

→ write as: " $ 11.52 " .
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