Q. The sales tax in your city is 4.4%, and an item costs 3 before tax. How much tax would you pay on that item? Round to the nearest hundredth or cent.
Identify Given Values: Identify the given values.The sales tax rate is 4.4%, and the cost of the item before tax is $3.
Convert to Decimal: Convert the percentage to a decimal to use in calculations.To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100.4.4%=1004.4=0.044
Calculate Sales Tax: Calculate the amount of sales tax. Multiply the cost of the item by the sales tax rate (in decimal form). Tax=Item Cost×Tax RateTax=$(3)×0.044
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the tax amount.Tax = $3×0.044=$0.132
Round Tax Amount: Round the tax amount to the nearest hundredth or cent.$0.132 rounded to the nearest cent is $0.13.
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