Question

A $78.00 pair of shoes cost $84.63 after tax is added. What percentage of the cost is tax?

A) 8.0%
B) 8.25%
C) 8.5%
D) 8.75%

Answer 1

8.5%

Explanation:

Answer 2

C) 8.5%

Explanation:

First, subtract the cost after tax to the cost before tax.

84.63 - 78.00 =

6.63

Then, divide the original cost from this

6.63 / 78.00 =

0.085

When reading percentages on a calculator, we know this is equivalent to 8.5%

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