Question

If there is 5.2% sales tax on a pair of jeans that are $1265 How much is the total tax?

Answer 1

Answer: Total tax = $65.78

Explanations:

The Price of the jeans = $1265

Percentage tax = 5.2%

`\begin{gathered} \text{Total tax = }\frac{\%\text{ tax}}{100}*\text{ Price of jeans} \\ \text{Total tax = }(5.2)/(100)*1265 \\ \text{Total tax = }(6578)/(100) \\ \text{Total tax = }\$65.78 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the total tax = $65.78