Question

Gabriel purchases a rug priced at $475. With sales tax, the total comes out to $513. What is the sales tax percentage?

Answer 1

The tax price is 8%

513 - 475 = 38

38/475 = 0.08

To check your work.

475 x 0.08 = 38

475 + 38 = 513

Meaning the answer is 8%

Answer 2

The tax is 8%

Explanation:

Take the final price and subtract the original price

513-475 = 38

Divide by the original price

38/475 =.08

Change to percent form

8%

The tax is 8%