Question

A pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for $8. 0. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $8. 56?

Answer 1

[MA]:

0.56 or (percentage) = 7%

The explanation:

$8.56 - $8.00 = 0.56

$8.00 + 1% = 8.08

$8.00 + 2% = 8.16

$8.00 + 3% = 8.24

$8.00 + 4% = 8.32

$8.00 + 5% = 8.4 (or 8.40)

$8.00 + 6% = 8.48

$8.00 + 7 = 8.56