Question

Ben wants to buy a baseball cap that cost $24.50. The state sales tax is 8%, or 0.08. How much will he pay in sales tax ​

Answer 1

1.96 in sales tax

Explanation:

to get percent of a number just multiply the percent in decimal form by the number for example 8% --> .08

Answer 2

the answer shouuld be $1.96

Explanation:

24.50x.08= 1.96