Question

There is a sales tax of $24 on an item that costs $276 before tax. A second item costs $218.50 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?

Answer 1

We have to determine the tax rate first, from the first item


So, we must find what percent is $24 of $276.


24/276 * 100 = 8.7%


Now we will calculate the 8.7% tax on the second item with cost $218.50


0.087 * 218.50 = 19.00


So the sales tax on the second item is $19