Question

Chaman Vajpayee paid Rs.345.60 as sales tax on a purchase of Rs. 3840
Find the rate of sales tax ​

Answer 1

Answer:

9 %

Explanation:

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Answer 2

GIVEN:–

• Sales tax paid by Chaman Vajpayee = Rs.345.60
• Sale price = Rs.3840

TO FIND:–

• Rate of sales tax?

FORMULAS USED:–

$\text{rate\: of \: sales \: tax \: } = \dfrac{sales \: tax}{sales \: price}×100%$

SOLUTION:–

☯ Now we are calculating the rate of sales tax that is by using the given formula. And evaluating values.

$\implies\dfrac{354.60}{3840}×100%$

☯ Reducing to their lowest terms.

$\implies\dfrac{\cancel{354.60}}{\cancel{3840}}×100%$

☯ Conclusion.

$\implies 9%$