Question

1. dj must pay 4% sales tax on running shoes. his shoes were $140, so how much will dj have to pay in total for the shoes? make your answer look like money!

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the sales tax amount

The sales tax rate is 4% or 0.04 in decimal. The price of the shoes is $140. So the tax amount is $140 * 0.04.
$140\times0.04 = 5.6$

Step2: Calculate the total amount to pay

Add the tax amount to the original price of the shoes. So total amount = $140 + 5.6$.
$140 + 5.6 = 145.6$

Answer:

$145.60$