Question

The sales tax in New York is 8.25%. About how much will a $65.95 pair of shoes cost, including sales tax

Answer 1

To answer this, we need to start by converting our sales tax percentage into a decimal we can multiply with easier. 8.25% / 100 = 0.0825. 
To find how much tax you will pay on a pair of $65.95 shoes, multiply it by 0.0825.
65.95*0.0825 = $5.44
Add this back into the price of the shoes to find your total. 
65.95 + 5.44 = $71.39