In a state with a 7% sales tax, how much tax must be paid on a shirt that sells for $16?

16 * 0.07 = ?

Almost, but the tax is not based on the final price. 16*.07 = 1.12

However, if p is the original price,

1.07p = 16.00
p = 16.00/1.07 = 14.95
16.00 - 14.05 = 1.05

So, the 7% tax on a 14.95 shirt is 1.05, making the selling price 16.00

On the other hand, you are probably right, since the price on the shirt is taxed at the register. I misinterpreted the question.

To calculate the amount of tax that must be paid on a shirt that sells for $16 with a 7% sales tax, you need to multiply the cost of the shirt by the tax rate.

First, convert the sales tax rate from a percentage to a decimal. To do this, divide the percentage by 100. In this case, the sales tax rate is 7%, so we divide 7 by 100, which gives us 0.07.

Next, multiply the cost of the shirt by the tax rate. The shirt costs $16, so multiply $16 by 0.07 to find the amount of tax.

$16 × 0.07 = $1.12

Therefore, the tax that must be paid on a shirt that sells for $16 with a 7% sales tax is $1.12.