Question

Mick paid 2.94 in sales tax on an item that costed 42.00 before tax at the rate how much would he pay in sales tax for an item that costes 58.00 before tax

Answer 1

4.06 the sales tax is 7% 

Answer 2

Item 1 VAT Rates:

42 x VAT% = 2.94

VAT% = 0.07

In Percentage = 0.07 x 100 = 7%

Item 2:

58 x 0.07 = 4.06

Answer is 4.06