Question

Yesterday Elijah went to the store and bought a pack of notebooks for $5. He paid 7% of that amount for state tax.

How much did he pay for tax?

$0.35
$0.42
$0.49
$0.56

Answer 1

Elijah paid $0.35 for tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the amount Elijah paid for tax, you need to multiply the amount he spent on notebooks by the tax rate.

In this case, Elijah spent $5 on notebooks and the tax rate is 7%.

First, convert the tax rate from a percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100. So, 7% = 7/100 = 0.07.

Then, multiply the amount spent on notebooks by the tax rate to find the tax amount. $5 * 0.07 = $0.35.

Therefore, Elijah paid $0.35 for tax.