Question

practice 2
taronne received his cell phone bill in the mail. the bil was for $99.00 and the sales tax was 4.5%. how muc was he charged in taxes?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find the tax amount, first convert \(4.5\%\) to a decimal. \(4.5\%=\frac{4.5}{100} = 0.045\)

Step2: Calculate tax amount

Multiply the bill amount by the decimal - form of the tax rate. The bill amount is \(99\). So, the tax amount \(=99\times0.045\)

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Answer:

\(4.46\) (rounded to the nearest cent)