The sales tax rate is 5.7%.
1. Find the tax paid for a pair of earrings with a list price of $88.
2. What is the total cost of the pair of earrings?
1. To find the tax paid, we need to calculate 5.7% of the list price of $88.
Tax paid = 5.7% of $88
= (5.7/100) * $88
= $5.02
Therefore, the tax paid for a pair of earrings with a list price of $88 is $5.02.
2. To find the total cost of the pair of earrings, we need to add the list price and the tax paid.
Total cost = List price + Tax paid
= $88 + $5.02
= $93.02
Therefore, the total cost of the pair of earrings is $93.02.