You buy a refrigerator for $711. The sales tax rate is 4%. Estimate the sales tax a) $280 b) $28 c) $29 d) $290

Kyriog asked Sep 3, 2022

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You buy a refrigerator for $711. The sales tax rate is 4%. Estimate the sales tax

a) $280

b) $28

c) $29

d) $290

Kyriog asked Sep 3, 2022

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Answer:

B. $28

Explanation:

Find the sales tax by finding 4% of 711:

711(0.04)

= 28.44

This is closest to 28.

So, the correct answer is B. $28

JK Patel answered Sep 9, 2022

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