Solve the Problem. -If the Sales Tax on an Item Is 4%, the Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If the sales tax on an item is 4%, the sales tax on an item costing d dollars can be found by the expression 0.04d. Determine the sales tax on a camera that costs $640. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• A) $19.20
• B) $25.60
• C) $32.00
• D) $256.00

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