Question

After sales tax a 33 dollar photo album cost 35.97 dollars. What is the sales tax percentage

Answer 1

Answer:

9%

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a ratio:

$\frac{33}{100}$ = $\frac{35.97}{x}$

Cross multiply: 33x = 35.97 * 100

33x = 3597

Divide by 33: x = 109

That means the tax is 9%.