Question

An item costs $320 before tax, and the sales tax is $12.80. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage

Answer 1

4%

Explanation:

As, some rate of $320 will give u 12.80

Now to find the percentage u always use this procedure :

Sales tax value = 12.80 divided by the the total cost ( $320) multipled by hundred

So 12.80/320 x 100 = 4

So 4%

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