Question

Jenny bought scrapbooking supplies for $156.50. She paid $10.17 in sales tax. What was the sales tax rate on the supplies? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

6.5%

Explanation:

sales price x sales tax rate = sales tax

156.50 x sales tax rate = 10.17

sales tax rate = 10.17/156.50

sales tax rate = .065 or 6.5%