The sales tax in your city is 88.8%, and an item costs $63 before tax. How much tax would you pay on that item? Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.

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Haylie Norris

22 April, 08:25

The sales tax in your city is 88.8%, and an item costs $63 before tax. How much tax would you pay on that item? Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.

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Maggie Holmes · Answer 1

The amount of tax would be $55.94

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this amount, simply multiply the costs by the percentage (88.8%).

$63 * 88.8% = $55.94