Question

You want to buy a new video game for $60. Sales tax is 6.5%. How much will you pay in sales tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\text{ \ 3.9}$

Explanation: The price of a video game before tax is $60 and there is a 6.5% tax on it, therefore after the tax, the new price would be:

$(\frac{6.5}{100}\times60)+60=(3.9+60)\Rightarrow\text{ \ 63.9 After 6.5\% Tax}$

So the money to be paid to sales tax is $3.9

$\begin{gathered} \text{ Because}\colon \\ \Delta P=\text{ \ 63.9-\ 60=\ 3.9} \end{gathered}$