KatelynWheeler KatelynWheeler

12-12-2014
Mathematics

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The television cost $289.90. The sales-tax rate was 8%. How much was the sales tax on television.

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12-12-2014

You need to find what 8% of 289.9 is. To find this, multiply .08 by 289.9 = 23.192.
Because you are using money, round to the nearest hundredth and your tax is $23.19.
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