Question

When buying a pair of jeans, Rick paid 8% of the purchase price in sales tax. If the price of the jeans was $24.50, how much did Rick pay in tax?

Answer 1

Rick paid $1.96 in sales tax.

Answer 2

1.96

Explanation:

Given that sales tax is 8% of purchase price.

Rick paid 8% of the purchase price in sales tax

The price of the jeans was $24.50

Rick bought a pair of jeans.

Price of Jeans = 24.50

Sales tax @ 8%=
`24.50((8)/(100) )\\=1.96`

Thus sales tax would be 1.96 dollars

Hence Rick paid for tax @8% on 24.50 for jeans as 1.96 dollars