Question

A shopper wants to ensure he has enough cash to purchase a $390 grandfather clock, so he

asks a clerk what the total will be with the sales tax included. The clerk tells him the total will
be $429. What is the sales tax percentage?
Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

Answer 1

Answer: The sales tax percentage is 10%

Explanation:

we find the price by take 429 - 390 = $39

Then we take 39 divided by 390 then timed a 100 = 10%