Question

If something cost $22 and the sales tax is 1.87. What is that tax rate, as a percentage?

Answer 1

8,5%

Explanation:

• according to the problem, we have (1,87/22)*100= 8.5%

Answer 2

x=tax

$22(x)=1.87

x= 1.87/22 = 0.085 or 8.5%

tax= 0.085

66.00 x 0.085=5.61