Question

Wendy purchases a chalkboard priced at $76. With sales tax, the total comes out to $82.84.

What is the sales tax percentage?
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Answer 1

Subtract to find the amount of tax paid:

82.84 - 76 = $6.84 tax paid.

Divide the tax paid by the sale price:

6.84 / 76 = 0.09

Multiply by 100:

0.09 x 100 = 9% sales tax.