Question

The sales tax in your city is 8.8% an item costs $63

How much tax would you pay on that item?
Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.

Answer 1

Answer: $68.54

Explanation:

Sales tax of 8.8% (.088) is multiplied by the cost of the item ($63).

Sales tax you pay will equal $5.54

Sales tax (5.54) is then added to the item cost (63)

63.00

+ 5.54

$68.54