Answer:
$19.60
Step-by-step explanation:
245 is 100% of the total.
x is 108% of the total.
245/100 = x/108
245(108) = 26460
26460/100 = 264.6
264.6 - 245 = 19.6
A n s w e r :
$ 1 9 . 6 0
E x p l a n a t i o n
T a k e t h e a m o u n t a n d m u l t i p l y b y t h e t a x r a t e t o
d e t e r m i n e t h e s a l e s t a x
t a x = 2 4 5 * 8 %
C h a n g e t o d e c i m a l f o r m
t a x = 2 4 5 * . 0 8
= 1 9 . 6 0