Question

You want to buy a pants that cost $40 and your state’s sale tax is 8%. How much will be the sale tax?

Will give Brainilist

$ 3.10

$ 3.20

$ 3.30

$ 3.40

Answer 1

sale tax = $40 x 0.08 = $3.20

Answer 2

$ 3.20

Explanation:

First find the amount of tax by taking the amount of the item and multiplying by the tax rate

40 * 8%

Change to decimal form

40 * .08

3.20

The amount of tax is 3.20