Question

The sales tax rate in fort worth Texas is 8.25%. Find the tax charge on a purchase of 27.05

Answer 1

Answer:

The tax = $2.23

Explanations:

Tax rate = 8.25%

Purchase = 27.05

Tax = Tax rate x purchase

`\begin{gathered} \text{Tax =8}.25\text{ \% of 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }(8.25)/(100)*\text{ 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }0.0825\text{ x 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }2.23 \end{gathered}`

The tax = $2.23