Question

The sales tax on a new desk-top computer, which sells for $764 is $57.30. At this rate, what would be the tax be on a $1250 purchase

Answer 1

Given:

Sell for 764 is 57.30.

Find : rate is:

Sol:.

`\begin{gathered} \text{ In 764 values is :}57.30 \\ For\text{ 1 valuse is=}(57.30)/(764) \end{gathered}`

Rate in $1250

`\begin{gathered} (57.30)/(764)*1250 \\ =95 \end{gathered}`

So $25 is tax money