Question

What is the sales tax on a $50 purchase in a state with a 7.5% tax rate?
A. $3.75
B. $7.50
C. $37.50
D. $53.75

Answer 1

To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent, then divide by 100.

So: 50 * 7.5 / 100

Answer 2

which is the usual setup yes; but it can also be derived by knowing that a percent is simply a division by 100

spose you have a number: n , then n/100 = 1%

to find 7.5%, just multiply 1% by 7.5

7.5 * n/100 :)

Answer 3

Kk thanks you guys! :)

Answer 4

yep, good luck :)

Answer 5

Mhmm :)

Answer 6

so do we add that to 50 I am confused