Question

Mike bought an MP3 player for $150. The sales-tax rate was 8 percent. How much sales tax did he pay on the MP3 player?

Answer 1

12%

Explanation:

Cost Price of the MP3 player =$150

Sales Tax = 8 %

Total sales tax= Tax * Cost Price

=
`(8)/(100) * 150`

=12%

He payed a total of 12% sales tax