Question

After sales tax a 33 dollar photo album cost 35.97 dollars. What is the sales tax percentage

Answer 1

9%

Explanation:

Set up a ratio:

`(33)/(100)` =
`(35.97)/(x)`

Cross multiply: 33x = 35.97 * 100

33x = 3597

Divide by 33: x = 109

That means the tax is 9%.