Question

A sofa that cost $570 has 7.5% sales tax. Calculate the amount of sales tax a customer has to pay to buy the sofa?

Answer 1

Total: $612.75

Tax amount: $42.75

Explanation:

divide 7.5 by 100=0.075

0.075+1= 1.075

multiply that by 570=612.75

to find tax amount, subtract 570 from 612.75

BOOM!

Simple as that.