Question

Sales tax calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 7%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $150?

Answer 1

Answer:

10.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales tax = 7%

% tax on clothing of $150

= 7% /100% x 150

= 0.07 x 150

= 10.5

Answer 2

Answer:

B 10.50

Step-by-step explanation:

If the tax is 7% of sale price we need to find how much 7% of $150 makes

and to do so we should divide 150 by 100 and then multiply it by 7

150 ÷ 100 × 7 = 10.5