Question

True or False.

To find a sales tax of 6% on a purchase of $90.00 using the proportion method you would write the following:
6/100 = ST/$90?

Answer 1

Right.

Answer 2

To find a sales tax of 6% on a purchase of $90.00 using the proportion method you would write the following:
6/100 = ST/$90

The calculations in this problem would give you the following: (ST)= $540.00