Question

The sales tax rate is 6%. If Greta buys a water heater priced at $475 , how much tax will she pay?

Answer 1

Greta will pay $28.5 in tax.

Explanation:

To find the percent of something, you need to put the percentage in decimal or fraction form. To do this, put the number over 100 (6/100) or move the decimal 2 places to the left (.06). Then, multiply by the number you are taking the percentage of.

.06 × 475 = 28.5