Question

Natalie purchased a used car for $12, 200 and had to pay 83 % sales tax. How much tax did she pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$5,533.33

Step-by-step explanation:

83% sales tax seems a lot, but ok.. anyway...i'm assuming that this is correct.

the final amount that she paid is made up of 2 parts:

100% of the car's price (list price of the car) + 83% of the cars price in taxes

if we add these together, that means she paid

100% + 83% = 183% of the car's price. We are told that this number is $12,200

hence,

183% --------> represents $12,200

1% ------------> represents $(12,200 ÷ 183)

amount in taxes = 83% -------> represents $(12,200 ÷ 183) x 83 = $5,533.33