Question

Sam bought brushes for $8, a palette for $5, and oil paints for $15. He paid $29.82 in all. What sales tax rate did Sam pay?

Answer 1

Add up the total of all the products.

Answer 2

k it came up to $28

Answer 3

Then divide that value from 29.82.

Answer 4

it came to 1.065

Answer 5

28/29.82 = .93......... subtract 1 from .93........ So the sales tax paid is about 6.1%

Answer 6

thx

Answer 7

im still confused the choices are 0.06, 0.65 and 6.5

Answer 8

.06

Answer 9

thx