Asked by Christabelle

The $42 shirt came to $45.87 after tax. What is the tax rate? (%)
Answered by DrBob222
x = tax rate
42 + x*42 = 45.87.
Solve for x and change to %.
Answered by Ms. Sue
45.87 - 42 = 3.87

3.87 / 42 = 0.092 = 9.2%
Answered by khan
MS SUE IS CORRECT
Answered by DrBob222
I agree with khan that Ms Sue is correct; However, my response is correct, too.