Calculating Sales and Income Taxes

John earns $250 per week at his job. His company withdraws 5% of his income for federal taxes. How much does John pay in taxes each week?

• $12.50

• $5

• $237.50

• $25

John earns $250 each week at his job. His company takes 5% of his earnings for federal income taxes. How much money does John have after taxes?

• $12.50

• $250

• $237.50

• $25

Michelle is purchasing a new Chromebook from Best Buy. The cost of the Chromebook is $400 before sales tax. The state Michelle lives in has a sales tax rate of 8%. How much money in sales tax will she have to pay on the purchase of the Chromebook?

Joey buys a new iPhone. The cost of the phone before taxes is $1,099. If the sales tax rate is 9%, what is the TOTAL COST of the phone including sales tax?

Joan buys a new pair of shoes that cost $50 before sales tax. She looks at her receipt and realizes that she paid $3.50 in sales tax. What is the percent sales tax rate that she paid for her shoes?

• 6%

• 6.5%

• 7%

• 7.5%

Harry buys a new car that costs $25000 before taxes. If the sales tax rate in his state is 6%, how did he pay in TOTAL for the car?

• $26,500

• $1,500

• $25,000

• $3,000

The price of a new laptop is $899. The sales tax rate is 7%. What is the sales tax on this computer in dollars and cents?

• $75

• $961.93

• $899

• $62.93

A new lawn mower at Home Depot sells for $329. The sales tax rate is 8%. What is the total cost of the lawn mower including sales tax?

Sam plans to buy a new Xbox Series X. The price is $499. Sales tax in his state is 9%. What is the sales tax in dollars and cents that Sam will have to pay?

• $50

• $499

• $44.91

• $543.91

Sam plans to buy a new Xbox Series X. The price is $499. Sales tax in his state is 9%. What is the TOTAL COST including sales tax that Sam will have to pay?

• $50

• $499

• $44.91

• $543.91