The price of a large bag of ice is 
\[\$3.75\]. The sales tax rate is 
\[7\%\].
What is the sales tax on the large bag of ice to the nearest cent?
\[\$\]


To calculate the sales tax on the large bag of ice, you multiply the price of the ice by the sales tax rate.

\[
\text{Sales tax} = \text{Price of the bag} \times \text{Sales tax rate}
\]

Given:
- Price of the bag = $\$3.75$
- Sales tax rate = $7\% = 0.07$

Now, calculate the sales tax:

\[
\text{Sales tax} = 3.75 \times 0.07 = 0.2625
\]

Rounding $0.2625$ to the nearest cent, the sales tax is $\$0.26$.

So, the sales tax on the large bag of ice is **\$0.26**.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
1. What would be the total price of the large bag of ice after including the sales tax?
2. If the tax rate increased to 8%, how would the sales tax change?
3. What would the sales tax be for a bag costing \$10.50?
4. How would you calculate the sales tax for multiple bags?
5. How do different states calculate and apply sales tax?

**Tip:** Always express percentages as decimals when performing calculations by dividing the percentage by 100.

The price of a large bag of ice is $3.75. The sales tax rate is 7%. What is the sales tax on the large bag of ice to the nearest cent?

Learn how to calculate the sales tax on a $3.75 bag of ice with a 7% sales tax rate. This guide provides a simple step-by-step solution to find the sales tax, rounding to the nearest cent. Suitable for students in Grades 5-6.

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