marquettedarden marquettedarden
  • 12-06-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Suppose the purchase price of a dining room set is $950. If the sales tax is $47.50, what is the sales tax rate?

Respuesta :

clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 12-06-2021

Answer:

5%

Step-by-step explanation:

this question is really asking what percent of 950 is 47.5?

is/of = %/100

47.5 is the 'is'

950 is the 'of'

'r' is the 'what percent'

47.5/950 = r/100

cross-multiply to get:

950r = 4750

r = 5

Answer Link
drmallery drmallery
  • 12-06-2021

Answer:

5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Price x sales  tax rate = sales tax

950 x sales tax rate =47.50

sales tax rate =47.50/950

sales tax rate = .05 or 5%

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Use elimination to solve the system:6x-4y=6-6x+3y=0
How do I write n+5n= 12c-c= and -4j-1-4j+6= in simplest form?
The major blood vessels include a. arteries. b. veins. c. capillaries. d. all of the above.
7 qt. 2c. =______ c.
why do volcanoes erupt in the part of the world where Mont  Isle is located??
Gina charges $28 for 3 hours of lessons. Hector charges $18 for 2 hours of lessons. Who offers a better deal????
The sum of Alan’s age and Bob’s age is 40. The sum of Bob’s age and Carl’s age is 34. The sum of Alan’s age and Carl’s age is 42. How old is Bob?
compare and contrast the various adaptations of aquatic and desert plants?
Calculate the average speed of a bicycle that travels 100m in 20 s.
What is MULTIPLIED to equal 80 but can be ADDED to make NEGATIVE 21