Question

If a meal costs $66 what would be the total after tax?
(5.61 is tax)

Answer 1

$5.61; 8.5 %

Explanation:

Tax = $1.87 per $22 meal

For a $66 meal,

Tax = 66 × 1.87/22

Tax = 3 × 1.87

Tax = $5.61

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Tax rate = 1.87/22 × 100

Tax rate = 0.085 × 100

Tax rate = 8.5 %