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