Question

Cupid bought some valentines for $2.50. How much did he pay in sales tax if the tax rate is 6.5%?

Answer 1

The answer is $2.66

hope that this helped

Answer 2

item cost = $2.50

sales tax rate = 6.5% --------------> 0.065

= $2.50 × 0.065
≈ 0.16
= $2.50 + 0.16
= $2.66


So Cupid paid $2.66.

Hope I helped :P