A pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for $5.00. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $5.20?

1 answer:

3 0

Calculate the percentage increase,work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

520-500 = 20
20÷500 =.04
.04 ×100= 4%

You might be interested in

Identify the property shown .<br><br> 50+0=50

qwelly [4]

The identity property is shown

7 0

3 years ago

1/2 + 3/4<br> write answer as a fraction

Elenna [48]

Answer: 5/4

Step-by-step explanation:

5 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers

To which sets of numbers does −12 belong?

tresset_1 [31]

It is Integers......

4 0

3 years ago

Lawrence needs to be at his job by 5:00 p.m.

Olin [163]

Answer:

B. 3.25 p.m.

Step-by-step explanation:

$20 + 30 + 45 = 96 \: minutes \\ 95 \: minutes \: = 60 \: minutes + 35 \: minutes \\ 95 \: minutes \: = 1 \: hour \: 35 \: minutes\\ 5.00 \: p.m. - 1 \: hour \: 35 \: minutes = 3.25 \: p.m.$

7 0

1 year ago

Help me please I'm not good at math at all.

Anika [276]

Answer:36+2 divided by x=A

Step-by-step explanation:

4 0

3 years ago