Question

Percy paid $24. 10 for a basketball. The price of the basketball was $22. 99. What was the sales tax rate? A. 4. 58% B. 4. 80% C. 4. 85% D. 4. 83%.

Answer 1

Option D

Explanation:

Given the following question:
Original price = $22.99
Total price = $24.10


`(24.1-22.99)/(22.99) *100=24.1-22.99=1.11/22.99=0.0482818617*100=4.82818617`

`4.82818617`

`8>5`

`=4.83`

The sales tax of the basketball was "4.83% or option D."

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