Question

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The sales tax on a $1080 computer is $64.80. What is the rate of sales tax?

The price of a car is $25,990. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, then how much sales tax is being charged?

Answer 1

1) 6%

2) $1,689.35

Explanation:

1) Given the following

Sales tax = $64.80

Price of the computer = $1080

Required

rate of sales tax

Using the expression

x% of 1080 = 64.80

x/100 * 1080 = 64.80

10.80x = 64.80

x = 64.80/10.80

x = 6%

Hence the rate of sales tax is 6%

2) Given the following

Price of the car = $25,990

Tax rate = 6.5%

Sales tax charged = 6.5% of $25,990

Sales tax charged = 6.5/100 * 25,990

Sales tax charged = 6.5 * 259.9

Sales tax charged = $1,689.35

hence the sales tax being charged is $1,689.35