Question

Suppose the sales tax rate in a certain state is 5% of the purchase price. If a new food processor sells for $600, how much is the sales tax?

Answer 1

Given:

The tax rate in a certain state is 5%.

To find:

The sales tax, when a new food processor sells for $600.

Solution:

It is given that the sale is of $600 and the tax is 5%. So, the sales tax is calculated as follows:

`\begin{gathered} 600*(5)/(100)=(3000)/(100) \\ =30 \end{gathered}`

Thus, the sales tax is $30.