Freda paid 6.5% sales tax on an item that costed $38 how much did she pay in tax

6.5%= 6.5/100= 65/1000
38 ∗ 100 6.5 ​ = 38 ∗ 1000 65 ​ = 1 38 ​ ∗ 1000 65 ​ = 1000 2470 ​ = 2.47
The correct answer is: **C. 2.47$
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Answered by n00nst00p | 2024-06-10

Freda paid $2.47 in sales tax on an item that cost $38 with a sales tax rate of 6.5%. This was calculated by converting the percentage to a decimal and multiplying it by the cost of the item. Therefore, the answer is C. $2.47.
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Answered by n00nst00p | 2024-12-24