Sales tax calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 7%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $150? A 15.70

B 10.50

C 9.77

D 7.00

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Kareem Browning

Mathematics

5 June, 20:34

Sales tax calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 7%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $150? A 15.70

B 10.50

C 9.77

D 7.00

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Jazlynn Wiggins · Answer 1

B 10.50

Step-by-step explanation:

If the tax is 7% of sale price we need to find how much 7% of $150 makes

and to do so we should divide 150 by 100 and then multiply it by 7

150 : 100 * 7 = 10.5

Giovanny Spears · Answer 2

10.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales tax = 7%

% tax on clothing of $150

= 7% / 100% x 150

= 0.07 x 150

= 10.5

Sales tax calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 7%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $150? A 15.70B 10.50C 9.77D 7.00

Sales tax calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 7%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $150? A 15.70

B 10.50

C 9.77

D 7.00