Question

Jack purchased a computer from the Best

Buy in Los Angeles, California. The price
of the computer was 1360. If he paid
102 in taxes, what is the sales tax rate in
California?

Answer 1

To calculate the sales tax rate in California, you can use the following formula:

Sales Tax Rate = (Sales Tax Amount / Purchase Price) * 100%

Given:
Purchase Price = $1360
Sales Tax Amount = $102

Now, plug these values into the formula:

Sales Tax Rate = ($102 / $1360) * 100%

Sales Tax Rate = (0.075 * 100%)

Sales Tax Rate = 7.5%

So, the sales tax rate in California is 7.5%.