taxes

[logistic_guy]

Find the sales tax on a purchase of \(\displaystyle \$ 147.35\) if the sales tax rate is \(\displaystyle 8\%\).

 

[khansaheb]

Find the sales tax on a purchase of \(\displaystyle \$ 147.35\) if the sales tax rate is \(\displaystyle 8\%\).

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[logistic_guy]

Find the sales tax on a purchase of \(\displaystyle \$ 147.35\) if the sales tax rate is \(\displaystyle 8\%\).

We are given the original price (purchase price) as \(\displaystyle \$ 147.35\)

Then, the sales tax is:

\(\displaystyle 147.35 \times 0.08 = \textcolor{blue}{\$ 11.79}\)