Question

A hardcover book sells for 24$ at the bookmart. Ben pays 25.02 for the book. What is the sales tax rate?

Answer 1

The sales tax rate would be 5 percent.

Take the 5 and turn it to a decimal, 0.05.

Times that by 24. 0.05×24= 1.2

That equals out to 1.2, but since we're talking about money we have to add the zero at the end. 1.20.

Now add the 1.20 to 24.

24+1.20= 25.02.

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