Question

am 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?
A.
0.06%
B.
0.65%
C.
6.5%

Answer 1

Add up the cost of the items (8+5+15)

Subtract total amount paid - the previous total to find the amount charged as a tax

Divide the taxed charged/ total amount and convert to a percentage