Respuesta :

The answer is $2.73

To get this you first need to turn 6.5% in to a decimal 6.5%--> .065

Now you need to multiply .065 to $42
$42x.065= $2.73 <---Tax

Answer: $2.73

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The tax percentage charged = 6.5%

Which we can re-write in decimal as [tex]\dfrac{6.5}{100}=0.065[/tex]

[∵ We divide a percent by 100 to convert it into decimal]\

The purchase amount = $42

Then , the amount of tax charged is given by :-

[tex]0.065\times\$42=\$2.73[/tex]

Therefore, the tax amount = $2.73