Question

Sam bought brushes for $8, a palette for $5, and oil paints for $15. He paid $29.82 in all. What sales tax rate did Sam pay?

A.
0.06%
B.
0.65%
C.
6.5%

Answer 1

C)6.5%

Explanation:

so first you have to add up all the items, then u get 28.00, then what i did was i subtracted 29.82 and 28.00 i got 1.82. and 6.5 equals 1.82 so yea.

Answer 2

6.5%

Explanation:

Total cost before tax

= Cost of Brushes + Cost of Palette + Cost of paint

= 8 + 5 + 15

= $28.00

It is given that in total, he paid $29.82

Hence the amount he paid in taxes

= Total amount paid - total cost before tax

= $29.82 - $28.00

= $1.82

Therefore, sales tax rate

= (taxes / cost before tax ) x 100%

= (1.82 / 28) x 100%

= 6.5%