Percent to Decimal Sales Tax

Chad bought a pair of jeans that cost $54, but his total was $58.32 due to the sales tax. What percent sales tax did he pay?

• 8%

• 80%

• 4.32%

• 6%

Ralph buys a computer for $675. The sales tax rate is 6%. How much total did Ralph pay for the computer?

• 40.50

• 715.50

• 6.00

• 634.50

Rewrite the percent as a decimal:

• 5.5

• .55

• 55

• 0.055

Mrs. Ray is buying some groceries.  They total to $35.50.  Sales tax is 4.5%.  When she goes to pay, how much will she owe?

• $1.60

• $37.10

• $40.00

• $51.48

I'm pretending that this fish costs $120. The sales tax on that is 7.25%. What is the total amount I will need to pay for this awesome fish?

• $128.70

• $207

• $120.87

• $8.70

Frankie went to the store and bought some shirts that were $75. If there was a sales tax of 4.5%, how much did he pay JUST IN TAX?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Mathematical Equivalence

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Stevie Ray is buying a new guitar. He found one that costs $615. He knows there is a sales tax of 8%. How much will the guitar cost after tax?

• $49.20

• $76.88

• $664.20

• $4920.00

A St. Louis Cardinals hat costs $18.  If there is 8% sales tax, what is the total cost of the hat including tax?

• $1.44

• $22.74

• $21.36

• $19.44

Lona wants to a buy raincoat for her goat.  If the raincoat costs $39.99 and has a sales tax rate of 7%.  What will be the FINAL PRICE (with tax) of the raincoat?  

• $42.79

• $42.78

• $2.80

• $2.79