Question

The sales tax on clothing in Louisiana is 4% . Calculate how much tax you need to pay on a dress if it costs $19.50 before before tax. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

.78 cents

Explanation:

To find the tax amount on any number, divide that number by 100 and then multiple it by the tax percentage.

In this case that would look like: $19.50/100 times 4 =.78