Question

A man purchased a magazine at the airport for $ 2.89 . The tax on the purchase was $ 0.18 .What is the tax rate at the​ airport? Round to the nearest percent.

The tax rate is __​%. ​(Round to the nearest percent as​ needed.)

Answer 1

The tax rate is 6 %

Solution:

Given that, A man purchased a magazine at the airport for $ 2.89

The tax on the purchase was $ 0.18

To find: tax rate in percentage

From given,

Magazine price = 2.89

Tax amount = 0.18

Therefore, tax percent is given as:

Let "x" be the tax percent

x % of magazine price = tax amount

x % of 2.89 = 0.18

Solve the equation for "x"

`x \% * 2.89 = 0.18\\\\(x)/(100) * 2.89 = 0.18\\\\2.89x = 0.18 * 100\\\\2.89x = 18\\\\Divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 2.89\\\\x = 6.22 \approx 6`

Thus tax rate is 6 %