Question

the sales tax rate in fort worth Texas is 8.25%. Find the tax charge on a purchase of 27.05

Answer 1

Answer:

The tax = $2.23

Explanations:

Tax rate = 8.25%

Purchase = 27.05

Tax = Tax rate x purchase

$\begin{gathered} \text{Tax =8}.25\text{ \% of 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }\frac{8.25}{100}\times\text{ 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }0.0825\text{ x 27.05} \\ \text{Tax = }2.23 \end{gathered}$

The tax = $2.23