Question

Sun lei bought a laptop computer for 1500$. The total cost, including tax, came to $1590. What is the tax rate

Answer 1

Step 1:

Given data

Cost of laptop = $1500

Total cost = $1590

Step 2

Find the tax

Tax = $1590 - $1500

Tax = $90

Step 3

Next, find the tax in percentage

`\begin{gathered} \text{Tax rate = }(9)/(1500)\text{ }*\text{ 100\%} \\ =\text{ }(900)/(1500) \\ =\text{ 0.6\%} \end{gathered}`