Question

The new total is 60%, but the sales tax is 5% of the bill. how much is the salestax?

Answer 1

Sales tax is 8.33 % of new total

Explanation:

Let

Your bill =1000

New total 60%=1000*60/100=600

5% sale tax on whole bill price =1000*5/100=50

To deduct 5% sale tax in 60% of new total the % are=50/600=0.0833*100=8.33%

So,

Sale tax is 8.33% of new total 60%.