Question

What is the 5% sales tax and the 6.5 sales tax of 399.79

Answer 1

use the calculater and divide 399.79 by 5 and 399.79 by 5

Answer 2

5% sales tax= $19.99 6.5% sales tax= $25.99

Explanation:

To find 5% you multiply 399.79* .05

To find 6.5% you multiply 399.79* .065

You move the decimal two places to the left to convert from percentages to decimals.