Question

Amanda had to pay sales tax on a new iphone case she purchased last week. The iphone case was 35.00 and she pid 2.45 in taxes, what percent of the original price did she pay in taxes?

HELP

Answer 1

7%

Explanation:

`(2.45)/(35) = (x)/(100)`

`2.45*100` and
`35x`

`(245)/(35) = (35x)/(35)`

`245/35=7`