What will the sales tax be when the item is $172.00 and the tax rate is 11%
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I got 1.0725,Now what do i do?
How did you get 1.0725?
To calculate the sales tax, you need to multiply the item's price by the tax rate expressed as a decimal. In this case, the rate is 11%, which can be written as 0.11. Here's how you can calculate it:
Sales Tax = Item Price x Tax Rate
Sales Tax = $172.00 x 0.11
Sales Tax = $18.92
Therefore, the sales tax will be $18.92 when the item is priced at $172.00 with an 11% tax rate.