Question

6% sales tax on a pair of jeans selling for $19.99. What is the total cost? Round to the nearest tenth ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

answer is 21.19

Answer 2

To get 1% of $19.99 we can move the decimal place two spots to the left. This leaves us with .2 rounded. Then multiply .2 x 6 because its a 6% sales tax. This gives an answer of $1.2. The sales tax on the pair of jeans is an additional $1.20.