1.44 Tax on an item priced at 24.00? How would I solve this? I need to find the percent?

Question

1.44 Tax on an item priced at 24.00? How would I solve this? I need to find the percent?
Would I just divide 1.44/24.00?

Thanks
Allyson

Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

Yes. 1.44/24.00 = 0.06 What percent is 0.06?

Allyson · Answer

6 percent

Ms. Sue · Answer

Right. And 6% tax is a common sales tax.