Question

A $ 4.00 sales tax is charged for a $ 50.00 purchase . At this rate, what is the sales tax for a 1200.00 purchase

Answer 1

Sales tax for the purchase of $50 is $4

Therefore, x% of 50 = 4

(x%) 50 = 4

x/100 x 50 = 4

x/2 = 4

x = 4 x 2

x = 8

Therfore, there is a 8% sales tax on the purchase.

Sales tax on the purchase of $1200 = 8% of 1200

= 8/100 x 1200

= 8 x 12

= 96

A $96.00 sales tax is charged on a purchase of $1200.00