Question

How to figure out this problem---

the sales tax on a surfboard is $12. what is the percent of sales tax?

Answer 1

Answer:

5%

Explanation:

225x=12

divide 225 on both sides to get

0.05

Now convert into a decimal by moving two spaces to the right

then you get 5%

Explanation:

Answer 2

The percentage of sales tax would be 5%