Question

What is the sales tax on a $36 purchase in a state with a 6.5% tax rate?

Answer 1

If you want to find the sale tax, then you would want to multiply 36 by 6.5% What does that give you? If you are not sure, then tell me. :)

Answer 2

234

Answer 3

Nope. What is 6.5% in decimal form?

Answer 4

?

Answer 5

Do you know how to convert a percent into a decimal?

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

You want to move the decimal 2 places to the left.

Answer 8

So what does that give you?

Answer 9

0.65

Answer 10

What do you think it is now?

Answer 11

00.65

Answer 12

Nope. Does it make sense now?