An item has a listed price of 45$ . If the sales tax rate is 9% , how much is the sales tax (in dollars)?

Question

can you help me with this math problem

 

Answer 1

Hello Carlos,

To solve this problem, all you need to do is to multiply the listed price of $45.00 by the 9% sales tax. 


$45.00

x   .09
--------
$4.05   Sales tax in dollars. 


I hope this assists you and that you have a great day. If you have any feedback or additional questions, please provide it or them, in the comment section below this answer. If you need further insight on how to solve these types of problems, please feel free to reach out to any tutor. 

Best!