Question

Akio buys scissors for $3.79, tape for $2.57, and pens for $5.80. The sales tax is 6.25%.

Answer 1

3.79+2.57+5.8=12.16
12.16 x 0.0625=0.76

In order to solve this you have to add all the prices together and then convert the percentage into a number so that you can multiply it by the total sales. You end up with 0.76 cents as the taxes for Akio's Purchase