Question

The price of a pair of shoes is $45.90. The sales-tax rate is 5 percent. How much sales tax do you need to pay

Answer 1

Answer=$2.295

The problem is asking us to figure out what number is 5% of $45.90. Remember that 5% is the same as 5/100 or 0.05.

$45.90*0.05=$2.295