Freddy bought a pair of shoes for a sale price of $39.60. The sales-tax rate was 8%.

A. What was the sales tax on the purchase

B. What was the total price including tax

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20 September, 02:35

Freddy bought a pair of shoes for a sale price of $39.60. The sales-tax rate was 8%.

A. What was the sales tax on the purchase

B. What was the total price including tax

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Aaliyah Horton · Answer 1

The answer to part A is $3.17

the answer to part B is $42.77

Pranav · Answer 2

Percent means parts out of 100

8%=8/100=0.05

tax=8% of 39.60=0.08 times 39.60=3.168 rounded to $3.17

A. tax is $3.17

B ... total just add, 39.60+3.17=$42.77

A. $3.17

B. $42.77

Freddy bought a pair of shoes for a sale price of $39.60. The sales-tax rate was 8%.A. What was the sales tax on the purchaseB. What was the total price including tax

Freddy bought a pair of shoes for a sale price of $39.60. The sales-tax rate was 8%.

A. What was the sales tax on the purchase

B. What was the total price including tax