SOLUTION: Find the sale tax for the automobile costing $17,850 if it is purchased in Texas which has a sales tax rate of 6.25%. (round to the nearest tenth) 17,850(6.25)=111,562.5 what is

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Question 618058: Find the sale tax for the automobile costing $17,850 if it is purchased in Texas which has a sales tax rate of 6.25%. (round to the nearest tenth)
17,850(6.25)=111,562.5 what is this rounded to the nearest tenth?
thanks

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the tax is given as a percentage

you need to check the placement of the decimal point