Question

Percy paid $24.10 for a basketball the price of the basketball was $22.99 what was the sales tax rate

Answer 1

To find the sales tax rate, you need to find what percentage of the base price the difference in cost is.

First, subtract 22.99 from 24.10:

24.1-22.99=1.11

Now, divide 1.11 by 22.99:

1.11/22.99=0.0483

Multiply 0.0483 by 100 to convert the decimal to a percentage:

0.0483*100=4.83

The sales tax rate was 4.83%.

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