Question

the price of a lounge chair is $140 plus 7.5% sales tax.what is the sales tax on the lunge chair in dollors and cents

Answer 1

Given that the price is $140 , and the tax rate is 7.5% (0.075 in decimal form)

we can find the amount in taxes by the product :

0.075 times 140

0.075 * 140 = 10.5

so $10.5 is the amount to be paid in taxes