Question

Sam bought brushes for $8, a palette for $5, and oil paints for $15. He paid $29.82 in all. What sales-tax rate did Sam pay?

Answer 1

$1.82 or 6.5%

Explanation:

Amount paid by Sam for Purchasing brushes =$ 8

Amount paid by Sam for Purchasing palette =$ 5

Amount paid by Sam for Purchasing oil paints =$ 15

Hence, the total amount to be paid by Sam= $8+$5+$15

Total amount to be paid by Sam=$ 28

Total amount paid by Sam= $29.82

Sales- tax paid by Sam= $29.82- 28

Sales- tax paid by Sam= 1.82

Rate of sales-tax=
`(1.82)/(28)`× 100

Rate of sales-tax=6.5%

Hence, the correct answer is 6.5%