Question

If the sales tax is 3.5%, what is the cost of a pair of shoes with a price of $120? show work

Answer 1

If you multiply 120 to 3.5% but in decimal form which is 0.035 you’ll get 4.2 and then add the 4.2 and 120 together and you get your answer with is $124.20

Answer 2

Answer:

A $124.20

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales tax is 3.5%.  

Step 1:  Find out what 3.5% of $120 is...

First change 3.5% to a decimal

  0.035

Now multiply $120 by 0.035

    $120(0.035) =  $4.20

So sales tax is $4.20

Step 2 :  Add the sales tax to the original purchase price to get the final sale price..

$120 + $4.20 = $124.20