Question

The price of a dvd is $24.00 plus 8% sales tax. What is the sales tax on this dvd in dollars and cents

Answer 1

You would have to multiply $24 by 8% and then subtract from the total.

So, 24 x .8 = 19.2

24-19.2 = 4.8

$4.80 sales tax.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sales tax is $1.92 or 192 cents.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the price of a DVD is $24.00 plus 8% sales tax.

we have to find the sales tax on this DVD in dollars and cents.

The sales tax is 8% can be calculated as

$\frac{8}{100}\times \ 24$

$\ 1.92$

In cents

$\text{As 1 dollar=100 cents}$

∴ $\text{1.92 dollar=}1.92\times 100=192 cents$

Hence, sales tax is $1.92 or 192 cents.