Question

How much sale tax would be charged on $450 worth of merchandise if the sales tax rate is 8 3/4%?What is the final cost?

Answer 1

Tax of $39.38
Total = $489.38

Answer 2

all u need to do is take 450 multiply it by 83/4% and then add 450 by 83/4%

but you need 83/4% in a decimal so you would take 83/4% dvide it by 100 and then do the rest of it when u need help let me know