Mary had a meal the Carrington Cafe, which cost $19.70. If the tax was 5.5 %, how much did she pay in tax? Round to the nearest cent.

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Mary had a meal the Carrington Cafe, which cost $19.70. If the tax was 5.5 %, how much did she pay in tax? Round to the nearest cent.

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Aliza Nolan · Answer 1

Hey there, Lets solve this together.

Mary had a meal the Carrington Cafe, which cost $19.70. Tax = 5.5%.

= 5.5% of 19.70

The term "of" Means multiplication.

Therefore

= 0.055 (19.70)

= 1.0835

= 1.08

Mohammad Dominguez · Answer 2

5.5% of 19.70 ... turn the percent to a decimal ... " of " means multiply

0.055 (19.70) = 1.0835 rounded = 1.08 < = = tax is 1.08