Question

An item has a listed price of $35.If the sale tax rate is 5%, how much is the sales tax (in dollars)

Answer 1

The tax is 5% of 35 so we have to find out what 5% of 35 is. To do so, divide 5 by 100, then multiply the quotient by 35.

5% ⇒ 0.05

35 × 0.05 = 1.75

Answer:

The sales tax is $1.75.

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