Question

Jan bought a blazer for $39.90. The price of the blazer was $38. What sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer percentage wiese

Answer 1

The question asks for sales tax rate. Sales tax is 39.90-38=1.90 and that's taxed onto the original $38 so 1.9/38=0.05
5% tax on the blazer

Answer 2

5% sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer

Explanation:

As per the statement:

Jan bought a blazer for $39.90.

The price of the blazer was $38.

Sales tax price = 39.90 - 38 = $1.90

We have to find the sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer percentage wise.

Using formula:

`\text{Sales tax rate} = \frac{\text{Sale tax}}{\text{Price of the blazer}} * 100`

Substitute the given value we have;

`\text{Sales tax rate} = (1.90)/(38) * 100 = 5\%`

Therefore, 5% sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer percentage wise