A chicken sandwich costs $4.50. There is an additional tax of $0.27. What is the percentage of tax?(1 point)

Responses

0.6%
0.6%

6%
6%

0.06%
0.06%

12.15%

1 answer

The correct answer is 6%.

To calculate the percentage of tax, we divide the tax amount ($0.27) by the cost of the chicken sandwich ($4.50) and then multiply by 100.

($0.27 / $4.50) * 100 = 0.06 * 100 = 6%.