Question

Mary bought five pairs of socks that cost $8 each. if the tax rate was 8% how much did mary pay in total?

(please help!!)

Answer 1

The Answer would be $40.64

Explanation:

To find a percentage of a certain number, you must multiply that number by the percentage in decimal form. Since the socks cost 8 dollars each 8 x 0.08 = 0.64 Meaning the tax cost is 64 cents. 8 x 5 = 40 Giving us $40.64