alexis sells stuffed animals.she sells a stuffed elephant for $34.95,and the sales tax is 8% of the sales price.about how much is the sales tax on the elephant?
To find out how much the sales tax is on the stuffed elephant, you will first need to calculate 8% of the sales price. Here's how you can do it:
1. Convert the sales tax rate from a percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100: 8% / 100 = 0.08.
2. Multiply the sales price of the stuffed elephant by the sales tax rate: $34.95 x 0.08 = $2.796.
3. Round the result to the nearest cent: $2.796 rounded to the nearest cent is $2.80.
Therefore, the sales tax on the stuffed elephant is approximately $2.80.