Question

Santino bought a book for $23.54. The price of the book was $22. What was the sales-tax rate?

A.) 0.07%
B.) 1.54%
C.) 7%
D.) 13%

Answer 1

The sales tax rate was C.) 7%

$22*.07(move the decimal two spaces left)
=1.54

$22+$1.54= $23.54

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is (C) 7%.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Santino bought a book for $23.54 and the original price of the book was $22. We are to find the sales-tax rate of the book.

The sales tax on the book will be

`S=\$23.54-\$22=\$1.54.`

Therefore, the sales tax rate will be

`r=(1.54)/(22)* 100\%=(154)/(22)\%=7\%.`

Thus, the correct option is (C).