Using proportions, it is found that the federal tax rate is of 10%.
<h3>What is a proportion?</h3>
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.
The tax rate is the <u>proportion that $17.50 is of $175</u>, hence:
r = 17.50/175 = 0.1 = 10%.
The federal tax rate is of 10%.
More can be learned about proportions at brainly.com/question/24372153
#SPJ1
145/500 can be simplified to 29/100, or 29%
We let C be the cost
x be the number of loaves
cost = overhead cost+ cost to bake - selling price
cost = 90 + 0.60x - 1.50x
cost = 90 - 0.90x
Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. can you subscribe to my channel its flameboy21 valadez
