Question

At a dinner, the meal cost $22 and a sales tax of $1.87 was added to the bill.

1. How much would the sales tax be on a $66 meal?


2. What is the tax rate for meals in the city?

Answer 1

1- 5.61

2- 8.5%

Explanation:

1.87/22= .085

.085 x 66= 5.61