If the sales tax rate is 8.25%, how much would you pay for an item that costs $24.00?

$25.98

Step-by-step explanation:

sales tax rate = 8.25%

Cost of Item = $24.00

Sales tax is a form of tax incurred by a customer or consumer for the purchase of an item. it is usually added to the cost of the item and paid for by the customer or consumer.

Therefore, the amount to be paid

= (8.25% × $24) + $24

= $25.98

36 girls

step-by-step explanation:

the 48 boys is 4 parts of the ratio

divide 48 by 4 to obtain one part of the ratio

= 12 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← number of girls