Question

Leticia bought a new tablet for $425.She had to pay a sales tax of 8%.What was the amount of sales tax she paid on the tablet

Answer 1

Multiply the price of the tablet by the amount of tax.

=$425 * 8%
covert % to decimal (8% ÷ 100 or move decimal 2 places to the left)

=$425 * 0.08

=$34 tax


ANSWER: The amount of sales tax on the tablet was $34.

Hope this helps! :)