Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The sales tax rate is 5%. Writing that as a decimal, you have 5% = 0.05 (5 hundredths).
To find the amount of tax, multiply the price by 0.05.
0.05 x 55 = 2.75
The sales tax is $2.75.
The total cost of the shirt ("total" is a clue word) is the price + tax
$55.00 + $2.75 = $57.75
