Question

Mick paid $2.94 in sales tax on an item that cost $42.00 before tax.at that rate how much would he pay in sales tax for an item that costs $58.00.before tax?

Answer 1

the answer is $0.07 because 2.94 divided by 42 is 0.07

Answer 2

the sale tax it's $0.07 for every $1 bc 2.94 divided by 42 =0.07 and 0.07•58=4.06 So the sales tax for an item that cost $58.00 is $4.06