The tax rate on groceries

is 9%. What amount of

tax would you pay on

$87.56 of groceries?

Round to the nearest cent.

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Answer: $7.9

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that tax rate is 9% on groceries, Amount of tax to be paid on $87.56 worth of groceries will be calculated by tax rate of total groceries purchased

= 9/100 x $87.56

0.09 * $87.56

= $7.88

~ to the nearest cent = $7.9, since. 8 is greater than. 5, we round up.