Homework Help: math

Posted by heather on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1:43pm.

Heather is buying a T-Shirt for $8. Sales tax is 8 1/4 cents per dollar. How much will Heather pay in sales tax on her purchase?

math - Reiny, Friday, September 19, 2008 at 1:59pm
8 1/4 cents per dollar is the same as a rate of 8.25%

so sales tax is $8*.0825 = $0.66

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