Respuesta :
5.5 move decimal place over twice 20*.055 =$1.1 in sales tax
Answer:
*.055 =$1.1 in $1.10
Step-by-step explanation:
5 1/2 % tax on $20 is $
[tex]5\frac{1}{2}[/tex]% tax on 20
[tex]5\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5*2+1}(2}=\frac{11}{2}[/tex]
11/2 %. to remove percentage we divide by 100
[tex]\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{100}= \frac{11}{200}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{11}{200} \cdot 20=1.1[/tex]
Answer is $1.10