Question

The sales tax in your city is 8.8%, and an item costs $63 before tax.

How much tax would you pay on that item?
Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.

Answer 1

Answer: 5.54

Explanation:

amount of tax paid = item cost * tax rate

item cost = 63

tax rate - 8.8% = 0.088

tax paid = 63 * 0.088 = 5.54