Question

A $45.00 purchase in Iowa totals $47.70 with tax and a $35.00 purchas in Tennessee totals $37.45 with tax. Which state has a greater sales tax percentage? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

In Iowa, the tax equals $2.7
In Tennesse, the tax equals $2.45
Therefore the state with the greater tax percentage is Iowa

Answer 2

Given : $45.00 purchase in Iowa totals $47.70 with tax .

Amount of Tax in Lowa = 47.70-45.00= 2.70

Percentage of Sales Tax=
`(2.79)/(45.00)x100=6..`%

Also given:$35.00 purchas in Tennessee totals $37.45 with tax.

Amount of Tax= 37.45-35.00=2.45.

Percent of sales Tax=
`(2.45)/(35.00)x100=7..`%

Therefore the state with the greater tax percentage is Tennessee .