sam buys a jacket marked $85. He pays $90.95 including sales tax. what percent of sales tax does he pay ?
a) 4%
b) 5%
c) 6%
d) 7%
e) 8%

Question

sam buys a jacket marked $85. He pays $90.95 including sales tax. what percent of sales tax does he pay ?
a) 4%
b) 5%
c) 6%
d) 7%
e) 8%

anonymous · Answer

90.95 - 85 = 5.95 which is tax paid
divide 5.95 by 85 to see what the rate is

anonymous · Answer

p=0.07 = 7%

anonymous · Answer

yay

anonymous · Answer

thanks :D

anonymous · Answer

can u help me with another one ?

anonymous · Answer

Mr.Taylor leaves home at 8am traveling at 45miles per hour. Mrs.Taylor follows him , leaving home at 10am and traveling at 55 miles per hour . How long will it take Mrs.Taylor to catch up with Mr.Taylor ? 
a) 7 hours 
b) 8 hours
c) 9 hours
d) 10 hours
e) 11 hours

anonymous · Answer

so car 1 has a two hour headstart 2x45=90
car 2 will make up 10 mph because it is going 10 mph faster...easy
assumimg no stops for gas, lunch or bio