Question

If there is 5.2% sales tax on a pair of jeans that are $1265 How much is the total tax?

Answer 1

Answer: Total tax = $65.78

Explanations:

The Price of the jeans = $1265

Percentage tax = 5.2%

$\begin{gathered} \text{Total tax = }\frac{\%\text{ tax}}{100}\times\text{ Price of jeans} \\ \text{Total tax = }\frac{5.2}{100}\times1265 \\ \text{Total tax = }\frac{6578}{100} \\ \text{Total tax = }\ 65.78 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the total tax = $65.78