Question

Noah went shopping for a new camera. The listed price of the camera was $39, but the price with tax came to $40.56. Find the percent sales tax.

Answer 1

Answer:

4%

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Subtract the base price from the final price. 40.56 - 39 = 1.56.

2) Divide the tax by the base price to determine the decimal version of the percentage. 1.56 / 39 = 0.04.

3) Multiply this by 100 to turn it into the normal percentage. 0.04 × 100 = 4, so the answer is 4%.