Nick bought a music player. The price was $172, and the sales tax rate was 7 percent. How much sales tax did Nick pay when he bought the music player?. A. $7.20. B. $12.04. C. $12.45

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Reece Lawson

31 August, 23:43

Nick bought a music player. The price was $172, and the sales tax rate was 7 percent. How much sales tax did Nick pay when he bought the music player?. A. $7.20. B. $12.04. C. $12.45

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Andrea Oneill · Answer 1

The sales tax that Nick should pay can be calculated by multiplying the base price, $172, by the sales tax rate in its decimal equivalent. The operation,

($172) x (0.07) = $12.04

Therefore, Nick paid $12.04 sales tax for the music player.