Lily went shopping for a new pair of sneakers. The listed price of the pair of sneakers was $40, but the price with tax came to $43.60. Find the percent sales tax.Answer:_____ %
Q. Lily went shopping for a new pair of sneakers. The listed price of the pair of sneakers was $40, but the price with tax came to $43.60. Find the percent sales tax.Answer:_____ %
Calculate Sales Tax: We know:Listed price of sneakers: $40Total price with tax: $43.60To find the sales tax amount, we subtract the listed price from the total price.$43.60−$40=$3.60Sales tax amount = $3.60
Find Percent Sales Tax: Now we need to find the percent sales tax. The percent sales tax is the sales tax amount divided by the listed price, then multiplied by 100 to get the percentage.(3.60/40)×100=9%
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