Question

Samantha purchased dinner at a restaurant and spent $38 on food and beverages. Her sales tax was 7%. How much will Samantha pay for sales tax in dollars and cents?

Answer 1

Given:

Samantha purchased dinner at a restaurant and spent $38 on food and beverages.

Rate of sales tax = 7%

To find:

How much will Samantha pay for sales tax in dollars and cents?

Solution:

Amount spent on food and beverages = $38

Rate of sales tax = 7%

Sales tax = 7% of $38

$\text{Sales tax}=\dfrac{7}{100}\times 38$

$\text{Sales tax}=\dfrac{266}{100}$

$\text{Sales tax}=2.66$

Therefore, the sales tax is $2.66.