Question

Can someone help me? Q: Here is the sales slip from Sharon's shopping trip. Sharon paid a total of $25.52 which included sales tax on all items.What tax rate did Sharon pay? Round your answer to the nearest percent. *Receipt* ToothPaste $3.45, Book $8.95, Wallet $5.50, Game $5.95.. *Answer set* A) 6% B)7 C)8% D)9%....

Answer 1

The answer is
ToothPaste $3.45+ Book $8.95+Wallet $5.50+Game $5.95=$23.85
but sharon paid ,$25.52 , so the tax is $25.52 - $23.85=$1.67

100%-----------23.85

x=?------------------$1.67

x =167/23.85=7%

the answer is
B)7%