The sale 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 earring?
1. To find the tax paid for a pair of earrings with a list price of $88, you need to multiply the list price by the sales tax rate.
Tax paid = $88 * 5.7% = $88 * (5.7/100) = $5.016
Therefore, the tax paid for the pair of earrings is $5.016.
2. The total cost of the pair of earrings is the sum of the list price and the tax paid.
Total cost = List price + Tax paid = $88 + $5.016 = $93.016
Therefore, the total cost of the pair of earrings is $93.016.