Question

Edward paid $4.77 in sales tax on an item that cost $53 before tax at that rate how much would he pay in sales tax for an item that cost 61.00 before tax

Answer 1

The cost with tax is $66.49

Explanation:

100% = 53

53 ÷ 100 = 0.53

4.77 ÷ 0.53 = 9% (sales tax)

100% = 61

109% = 61 + sales tax

61 x 1.09 = $66.49

Answer 2

He would pay $5.49.

Explanation:

Edward paid $4.77 in sales tax on an item that cost $53 before tax.

Percentage of sales tax given on the item =
`(4.77)/(53)` × 100

= 0.09 × 100

= 9%

9% sales tax of an item that cost 61.00 =
`(9)/(100)` × 61

= 0.09 × 61

= $5.49

He would pay $5.49 in sales tax for an item that cost $61.00 before tax.