Question

Megan paid $2.52 in sales tax on an item that cost $36.00 before tax. At that rate, how much would she pay in sales tax for an item that costs $40.00 before tax? ​

Answer 1

She would pay $2.80 in sales tax.

Explanation:

This question can be solved by proportions, using a rule of three.

Megan paid $2.52 in sales tax on an item that cost $36.00 before tax. How much in taxes for $40.00 before taxes?

$2.52 - $36.00

x - $40.00

Applying cross multiplication

`36x = 40*2.52`

`x = (40*2.52)/(36)`

`x = 2.8`

She would pay $2.80 in sales tax.