Question

"A 12-pack of cinnamon scented pencils sells for $3.00 at a school booster club sale. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $3.21?" what is the answer and how do you show the work?

Answer 1

3.21 - 3 = 0.21

(0.21 / 3) * 100 = ?

Answer 2

do u get the problem

Answer 3

So I have to find percent of it

Answer 4

I don't get it

Answer 5

The answer is 7%?

Answer 6

I have no idea but my mom said it was 7%

Answer 7

I don't get it either and this is my math problem!!

Answer 8

I think it is 7 % though

Answer 9

Since everybody is saying its 7% i guess thats the answer to the question

Answer 10

Lol just googled this cause it made NO SENSE!!

Answer 11

@schoolisslaverybutworse SAME WITH ME AHAHHAHA

Answer 12

use a proportion
x 21 2100
-- = -- ---
100 300 300
X (aka sales tax) = 7%

Answer 13

I think its 7% Everyone else is saying that so..