A small business spent $23,000 for taxable items last year. The tax was 9.5%. How much did the small business pay in taxes last year? step by step please

$2,185

to find the amount the business paid in taxes, you have to find 9.5% of $23000

9.5% is 0.095 as a decimal

multiply 23000 by 0.095 to get 2185

therefore, the business paid $2,185 in taxes last year

hope this helps!

They paid $2,185 for taxes last year