Question

An item has a listed price of $80. If the sales tax rate is 7%, how much is the sales tax (in dollars)

Answer 1

Multiplying a listed price by the percent can get you the sales tax, and then you can add.

$80*0.07=5.6$

(0.07 is 7% converted into a decimal)

$80+5.6=85.60$

So the item is $85.60 after sales tax.

You may also notice that multiplying the listed price by 1.07 will get you the same answer, without the need to add the sales tax.

$80*1.07=85.60$

Hope this helps.

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