The sales tax for an item was $23,40 and it cost $390

Question

before tax.
Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

Answer 1

To find the sales tax rate, we can use the formula:

\[ \text{Sales Tax Rate} = \frac{\text{Sales Tax}}{\text{Cost before Tax}} \times 100 \]

In this case:

• Sales Tax = $23.40
• Cost before Tax = $390

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

\[ \text{Sales Tax Rate} = \frac{23.40}{390} \times 100 \]

Calculating the fraction:

\[ \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 0.06 \times 100 \]

Now, calculate the percentage:

\[ \text{Sales Tax Rate} = 6% \]

Thus, the sales tax rate is 6%.