Entering the World of Work

Section 2: Succeeding in the Interview

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 8.2 Math Practice problem.

The Cost of Uniforms
Figure It Out  Your uniforms cost $82 before sales tax. You must pay a sales tax of 5.75 percent on the total. How much sales tax will you pay?

Step 1  Convert the sales tax to a decimal.

Step 2  Multiply the cost of the uniform by the sales tax. This is the answer to the question.