Question

The image shows a sales receipt.

A receipt from a cafe with a subtotal of 10 dollars and a tax of 85 cents.

Based on the receipt, what is the sales tax rate in Sacramento, California?

6.25 percent
8.5 percent
10 percent
10.85 percent

Answer 1

8.5 percent

Explanation: $0.85 tax on a $10.00 subtotal → 0.85 / 10.00 = 0.085 = 8.5%.