Question

Suppose that the local sales tax rate is 6.25% and you purchased a used car for $16,800. How much tax is paid?

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{|c|ll} \cline{1-1} \textit{a\% of b}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ \left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{6.25\% of 16800}}{\left( \cfrac{6.25}{100} \right)16800}\implies 1050$