A sales tax of P9,000 is added to a purchase of P120,000 worth of jewelry. What is the rate of sales tax?

Peter Pointer asked Oct 1, 2023

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A sales tax of P9,000 is added to a purchase of P120,000 worth of

jewelry. What is the rate of sales tax?

Peter Pointer asked Oct 1, 2023

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Answer:

Find the rate of sales tax

R= 9000/120000

=0.075

=7.5%

So, the rate is 7.5%

Cayhorstmann answered Oct 6, 2023

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