If a watch cost 40 dollars and you must pay 6.5 sales tax how much will tax be
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Answer:
31.85
Step-by-step explanation:
to subtract 30 percent from 45.50 just divide the percentage (30) by 100 subtract this value form 1 then multiply it by the initial value (45.50) so
final value = 45.50 x ( 1 - )
final value = 45.50 x ( 1 - 0.3)
final value = 45.50 x (0.7)
final value = 31.85
subtract 30% is the same as discount 30% this operation could be for example a 30% discount on 45.50
note: 0.3 can be found just by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left = 0.3 as a decimal