Question

A new microwave costs $126.99 at Walmart. How much sales tax would

you pay if the tax rate is 7%?*
$135.88
$8.89
$135.87
$8.88

Answer 1

135.87

Explanation:

7% of 126.99 is 8.8893

add 126.99 to 8.8893

you get ~135.87

Answer 2

8.89

Explanation:

Take the cost of the item times the tax rate to find the amount of tax

126.99 * 7%

Change to decimal form

126.99 * .07

8.8893

Round to the nearest cent

8.89