Question

Steve wants to buy a new music player. The player he wants costs $279.95. The city he lives charges a 5% sales tax, so for every $100.00 Steve spends, he has to pay a sales tax of 5.00. How much sales tax does Steve have to pay for the music player? Please answer quickly, I have to turn this in today! :(

Answer 1

Ultimately, the question is "What is 5% of $279.95?"

To answer this, multiply 279.95 by 5%, or 0.05 which is 5% in decimal form.