Question

A certain scrapbook kit costs $26, and there is 6% sales tax. What is one way to determine what the amount of sales tax will be?

Answer 1

Sales tax=$1.56

Explanation:

Solution,

Item cost=$26

Sales tax=6%

Now,

Tax amount=ICxST

$
`26*(6)/(100) \\\\1.56`

Answer 2

Explanation:

n other words, if the sales tax rate is 6%, divide the sales taxable receipts by 1.06. If the sales tax rate is 7.25%, divide the sales taxable receipts by 1.0725.