Question

A refrigerator is priced at $525.50. There is a 6% sales tax rate. What is the sales tax for the refrigerator in dollars and cents?

Answer 1

Just first divide 525.50 by 100 and get 5.255
Then multiply that by 6 and get your answer: $31.53

Answer 2

Sales tax for the refrigerator is $31.53.

Explanation:

The price of a refrigerator = $525.50

Sales tax rate = 6%

Sales tax on the price of refrigerator = 6% × 525.50

=
`(6)/(100)` × 525

= 0.06 × 525.50

= $31.53

Sales tax for the refrigerator is $31.53.