Question

2. The sales tax on a desktop computer is 6.25%. The marked

the price of the computer, use
A. $1239 x 0.625
B. $1239 x 0.0625
C. $1239 x 1.625
D. $1239 x 1.0625

Answer 1

You would use B. 1239 times .0625

Explanation:

I am assuming the computer costs 1239. Since percent means 'per hundred' you first need to convert percent into decimals. You would divide 6.25 by 100, giving you .0625. Multiplying the computer price and this decimal will give you the discount price.