Simple Sales Tax

Sales tax is __________ to the price to get the total cost.

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

what is 6% as a decimal?

• 6.0

• .6

• .06

• 60.00

Answer explanation

0.06 is said in word-form as "six hundredths," which can also be written as 6/100.

What is 8.25% as a decimal?

• 8.25

• .825

• .0825

• 82.5

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Kelsey bought a new jacket that costs $150.00.

She will pay 7% in sales tax.

How much money will she pay in sales tax?

• $382.50

• $10.50

• $10.00

• $160.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Lucas bought a new lounge chair for his game room.

The one he chose cost $400.

He had to pay a sales tax of 8%.

What was the amount of sales tax he paid on the chair?

• $24.90

• $44.30

• $32.00

• Not Here

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the sales tax only

$34.00 for movie tickets; 6.625% tax.

You can use a calculator.

• $ 2.25

• $ 2.83

• $ 2.37

• $ 36.38

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jessica wants to buy a $4.50 box of candy and a $5.50 bag of cookies.

The sales tax is 5%.

How much will Jessica pay in sales tax for both items?

• $15.00

• $0.50

• $5.00

• $10.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the sales tax only. $12.00 music

• $12.84

• $0.80

• $12.00

• Not enough information given

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

You are buying plants to plant in your garden.

The total comes to $35.74 and the tax comes out to $2.95.

What is the total cost?

• $38.69

• $32.79

• $2.95

• $35.74

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A movie ticket is $12.00 plus 6% sales tax. How much is the ticket after you add in the tax?

• $12.00

• $18.00

• $0.72

• $12.72

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C