Question

a pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for 5.00 dollars what is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is 5.15

Answer 1

calculate the percentage increase,work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

520-500 = 20

20÷500 =.04

.04 ×100= 4%