Question

If the tax rate is 6% ,find the tax on a 429.95 television to the nearest cent

Answer 1

25.80

Explanation:

The tax is equal to the original price times the tax rate

tax = 429.95 * 6%

Change to decimal form

429.95 *.06

25.797

Rounding to the nearest cent

25.80

The tax is 25.80