If the hat costs $975 and the sales tax was 5% how much did rose pay for the hat

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Maryjane Giles

6 March, 22:14

If the hat costs $975 and the sales tax was 5% how much did rose pay for the hat

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Tori Navarro · Answer 1

If the hat is $975 and the sales tax was 5%, multiply the $975 by 0.05 (%5).

So:

975 (0.05) = 48.75

You will add the $48.75 to the $975, since this is your total sales tax on the hat.

$975+$48.75 = $1,023.75

Rose will pay $1,023.75 for the hat.