Question

Here is the sales slip from Sharon's shopping trip. Sharon paid a total of $25.52, which included sales tax on all items. What tax rate did Sharon pay? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

the receipt (please post this next time)

ToothPaste $3.45
Book $8.95
Wallet $5.50
Game $5.95

answer choices:
A 6%
B 7%
C 8%
D 9%

Answer 2

add up the items on the receipt to find the total cost before tax is added

then subtract (total after tax) - (total before tax) to find the amount that was added as a tax

to convert this to a percent tax rate, divide the taxed amount by the pre-tax total, then multiply by 100% to convert to a percent