Question

Greg purchased furniture for his home. He purchased a chair for $320 and a lamp for $55. The store charges 7% sales tax. How much did Greg pay in tax?

Answer 1

Given:

Price of chair = $320

Price of lamp = $55

Total cost of furniture Greg purchased is = $320 + $55 = $375

Since the store charges a 7% sales tax, it means the amount Greg paid in tax is

7% of Total cost of furniture purchased.

Thus, the amount Greg paid in tax is:

`(7)/(100)*375=\text{ 0.07}*375=26.25`

The amount Greg paid in tax