Question

PLEASE HELP!! Low Price Electronics is selling a laptop for $135. The final cost is $143.10 after sales tax. What is the percent of sales tax that was charged? *
6%
6.5%
7%
7.5%

Answer 1

Answer:

6%

Step-by-step explanation:

6 divided by 100 is 0.06.

then you multiply 0.06 by 135 and that is 8.1

then add 8.1 to 135 and you get 143.1 or 143.10