Question

bailey buys new winter clothes for $136 she has to pay 8.25% sales tax on her purchase. how much is the sales tax for her new clothes?

Answer 1

Given :

The cost of the new winter clothes = $136

The sales tax = 8.25%

So, the sales tax = 8.25% of 136 =

`(8.25)/(100)\cdot136=11.22`

So, the answer is : the sales tax = $11.22