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  • 26-02-2022
  • Mathematics
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The sales tax rate is 7.5%. What is the tax on a $12.40 purchase?

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jdoe0001 jdoe0001
  • 26-02-2022

[tex]\begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{7.5\% of 12.40}}{\left( \cfrac{7.5}{100} \right)12.40}\implies 0.93[/tex]

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glitteramina glitteramina
  • 26-02-2022

Answer:

$0.93

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Turn 7.5% into a decimal which is 0.075

2) Multiply :

0.075 * 12.40 = $0.93 tax on the purchase

Second Part if you need to add :

1) Add :

$12.40 + 0.93 = $13.33

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