How are sales tax and discounts figured? specifically socks @ $2.99 and 5.5% sales tax

Answer 1

To find the sales tax, multiply:

2.99 * 0.055 = ?

Answer 2

And to find the price of the socks, including tax, you can do 2.99 x 1.055

Answer 3

What is the answer for this question $2.99 socks;5.5% sales tax.