Question

An item has a listed price of $40. If the sales tax rate is 9%, how much is the sales tax (in dollars)?

Answer 1

$3.660

Explanation:

Answer 2

$3.60

Explanation:

The amount of the sales tax is 9% of the listed price of the item.

9% of $40 =

= 9% * $40

= 0.09 * $40

= $3.60