Question

You have just been paid $25 for mowing your neighbor's lawn. You want to buy a book that costs $24. Once you factor in the state sales tax of 4%, how much money will you be left with after the purchase?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 cents left with after the purchase

Step-by-step explanation:

You have just been paid $25 for mowing your neighbor's lawn. You want to buy a book that costs $24.

4% sales tax for he cot 24

$24 \cdot 4percent\\24 \cdot 0.04= 0.96\\24+0.96=24.96$

So the cost to buy the book is 24.96

you have 25 , subtract 24.96 from 25 to get the left out amount

$25- 24.96=0.04$

4 cents left with after the purchase

Answer 2

Answer:

A $ .04

Step-by-step explanation: