Asked by jimmy

Sales tax is calculated

based on the number of items purchased.
using a percentage of the price of an item.
before a sale discount is applied.
as a percentage based on federal law. is it a b c or d

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b — using a percentage of the price of an item.

Sales tax is normally a percentage applied to the (taxable) price of the item. (Rates are set by state/local governments, and discounts typically reduce the taxable amount unless specific laws say otherwise.)