Question

Select the correct answer.
Nick bought a music player. The price was $172, and the sales tax rate was 7 percent. How much sales tax did Nick pay when he bought the music player?
A.
$7.20
B.
$12.04
C.
$12.45

Answer 1

To calculate sales tax, you will want to multiply the total ($172) by the percent (7% or 0.7). The result will be your answer!

So what is 172 x 0.7?