Question

If you were charged $1152 in taxes on a $2560 purchase. What percent tax were you charged

Answer 1

Percent tax = 45%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Amount of tax charged = $1,152

Amount of purchase = $2,560

Find:

Percent tax

Computation:

Percent tax = [Amount of tax charged / Amount of purchase]100

Percent tax = [1152 / 2560]100

Percent tax = 45%