Connecticut state sales tax is 6%. Lucy purchases a picture frame in which costs $10.50 What is the Connecticut sales tax on this item?
Find out 6% of $10.50 by multiplying $10.50 by 0.06 (the decimal equivalent of 6%); $10.50 × 0.06 = $0.63. If you chose b, you found 60% (0.6) instead of 6% (0.06).