A sweater costs S$ before tax. If tax is $8.5%, then the cost after tax is what number times $S?
The sweater would then cost (S x 1.085), with the 0.085 representing the tax value
Answer: Cost after tax is 1.085 times $S.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Price of a sweater be $S
Tax rate = 8.5%
Amount of tax is given by
\(\frac{8.5}{100}\times S\\\\=0.085\times S\\\\=0.085S\)
So, Cost after tax will become
\(S+0.085S\\\\=1.085S\)
Hence, Cost after tax is 1.085 times $S.