Question

what is the amount of sales tax owed on a $540 television if the tax rate is 7.5%
A.$405.00
B.$40.05
C.$40.50
D.$37.80

Answer 1

The sales tax can be found through multiplying the total by the decimal form of the given sales tax (7.5=0.075). This operation yields 40.5 or $40.50. I really hope this helps!:)