Question

Ronald bought a new computer for $550.70, and the sales tax was 8.5%. How much sales tax did Ronald pay on the computer?

A.
$46.81
B.
$48.19
C.
$45.43
D.
$52.32

Answer 1

Hello.

To get the answer, you have to find 8.5% of 550.70. So multiply 0.085 (because you divide 8.5 by 100) with 550.70. You will get 46.8095. to round to the nearest hundreths, it's 46.81

So your answer is A) 46.81

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