Question

At an auction taylors painting sells for 1,100 if the sales tax is 0.08 on every dollae what is the sales tax to be paid

Answer 1

$88

If this is incorrect, let me know and I will redo the problem. My answer might also be incorrect if the 0.08 you mention in the question is a percentage and not eight cents.

Explanation:

To solve this, I like to write down the numbers first.

1,100 dollars for the painting

I assume that the 0.08 is money, and not a percentage. If this is a percentage, please let me know and I will write out a new answer.

0.08+1=1.08

This is the amount paid for each dollar.

1.08×1,100=1,188

Now subtract.

1,188-1,100=88

The sales tax is $88.