Calculating Sales Tax Essentials

The video tutorial explains how to calculate sales tax using various examples. It covers the conversion of percentage to decimal, multiplication to find the tax amount, and addition to find the total cost. Different methods, such as two-step and one-step calculations, are demonstrated with examples of different tax rates on various items.

What does the word 'of' generally indicate in percentage calculations?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

How do you convert 8% to a decimal?

• 0.8

• 0.08

• 8.0

• 0.008

What is the total cost of a $39.99 coat with 8% sales tax?

• $44.19

• $43.99

• $43.19

• $42.99

What is 7% of $120?

• $9.00

• $8.40

• $8.00

• $7.00

What is the total cost of a $120 coat with 7% sales tax using the one-step method?

• $128.40

• $129.60

• $127.20

• $130.80

What is the sales tax on a $32 garment at 8%?

• $2.56

• $3.00

• $3.20

• $2.40

What is the total cost of a $32 garment with 8% sales tax?

• $34.56

• $35.20

• $33.60

• $34.00

What is the sales tax on a $110 swimsuit at 6%?

• $6.00

• $6.60

• $7.20

• $7.80

What is the total cost of a $110 swimsuit with 6% sales tax?

• $117.60

• $118.60

• $115.60

• $116.60

What is the sales tax on a $14 t-shirt at 5%?

• $0.60

• $0.50

• $0.70

• $0.80