Question

Robin bought a bow and 15 arrows at Nottingham Archery Supply. The total price was $254. In Nottingham there is a 6.5% sales tax. How much tax did Robin pay?

Answer 1

`$16.51`

Explanation:

The tax paid is equal to the total price paid multiplied by the sales tax.

In this case, the sales tax is `6.5%`

So, the tax paid is

`$254*6.5%=$254*0.065=$16.51`