The price of the chair is $83.50
The sales tax is 8% of the price.
Let us first find 8% of $83.50
[tex]\frac{8}{100}\times\$83.50=\$6.68[/tex]The total price is given by
[tex]$\$83.50+\$6.68=\$90.18$[/tex]Therefore, the price paid for an $83.50 chair with an 8% sales tax is $90.18