Question

You decided to buy the car for $12,000. In your state, you’re required to pay an 8 percent motor vehicle sales tax at the time of purchase.

How much will you need to pay in sales tax when you buy the car?
Question 16 options:

$960


$9,600


$96


$9.60

Answer 1

8% of $12,000 = 0.08 × 12,000 = $960.