Question

Leticia bought a new tablet for $425. She had to pay a sales tax of 8%.

What was the amount of sales tax she paid on the tablet?               Sales Tax: $


What was the total cost after sales tax that Leticia paid for the tablet?      Total: $


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Answer 1

Sale Tax: $34
Total: $459

Step to solve:
To find sale tax you would need to multiple 425, the cost of the tablet by 8% or 0.08 in decimal form to get the answer 34.

To find the total add the sale tax, 34, and the cost of the tablet, 425, to get the total, 459 dollars.