Question

Xavier went shopping for a new pair of sneakers. Sales tax where he lives is 4%. What number should he multiply the price of the pair of sneakers by to find the total plus tax in one step?​

Answer 1

Multiply by 1.04.

Explanation:

4% = 0.04 as a decima; fraction.

Total is 100% = 1.

So, we have 1 + 0.04.