Question
You bought a pair of shoes priced at $60. Your state has a 5 percent sales tax. How much money must the store pay to the state government as a result of this sale?
a. $30
b. $3
c. $63
d. $57
a. $30
b. $3
c. $63
d. $57
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the sales tax, you multiply the price of the shoes by the sales tax rate.
1. The price of the shoes is $60.
2. The sales tax rate is 5%, which can be expressed as 0.05.
Now, calculate the sales tax:
\[
\text{Sales Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 60 \times 0.05 = 3
\]
The store must pay the calculated sales tax amount of $3 to the state government as a result of this sale.
So the correct answer is **b. $3**.
1. The price of the shoes is $60.
2. The sales tax rate is 5%, which can be expressed as 0.05.
Now, calculate the sales tax:
\[
\text{Sales Tax} = \text{Price} \times \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 60 \times 0.05 = 3
\]
The store must pay the calculated sales tax amount of $3 to the state government as a result of this sale.
So the correct answer is **b. $3**.