Question

Cordell Johnson purchased a snow blower for $237.00 and two bags of rock salt for $3.15 each. What is the sales tax on his purchases if he lives in Maine where the sales tax rate is 5%?

Answer 1

The tax rate in Maine is 5%, so add the number together and multiply the number by 0.05. The answer I got is 12.165

Answer 2

$12.165 or rounded to the nearest cent $12.17.

Explanation:

Cordell Johnson purchased a snow blower for $237.00 and two bags of rock salt for $3.15 each. His total purchase is

$237.00+$3.15+$3.15=$243.30.

If the sales tax rate is 5%, then the sales tax on his purchases is

`\$243.30\cdot 0.05=\$12.165\approx \$12.17.`