SOLUTION: John bought a new car for 18966.00 including sales tax. If the sales tax was 9% did what amount of tax did he pay.

Question 214102: John bought a new car for 18966.00 including sales tax. If the sales tax was 9% did what amount of tax did he pay.
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John bought a new car for $18,966.00 including sales tax. If the sales tax was 9% did what amount of tax did he pay.

Percentage of 9% means 0.09. Then tax is 18,966*0.09=1706.94. So the amount of tax paid is $1,706.94.

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