How to find the amount of sales tax

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ACT Math › How to find the amount of sales tax

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1

On a grocery shopping trip you spent $15 on meat, $5 on cheese, and $25 on produce. If the total bill was $48.15, what is the rate of sales tax on the food?

2

Jim buys a pair of shoes for , including tax. If the shoes were priced at , what percentage tax rate was he charged?

3

Before tax is calculated, Billy's bill at a restaurant is $50.00. If sales tax is 8%, how much tax does he pay?

4

The last week of August is tax-free week. If the standard tax rate is 8.25%, how much money would a shopper save buying a $50 dress and a $30 pair of shoes during tax free week?

5

If a stick of deodorant costs $4.29 with a sales tax of 8.75%. What will the total cost of the item be?

(round to the nearest cent)

6

If a given locality charges sales tax, what is the total price for purchasing an item that costs before tax? Round to the nearest cent.

7

Sarah is buying a shirt that she likes. The shirt costs but there is an sales tax. How much does Sarah pay for the shirt in total, after sales tax is added? (Round to the nearest cent.)

8

The total cost of a new boat, inclusive of sales tax, was . If the sales tax rate is , what was the original price of this boat before sales tax?

9

Beth purchased $21.25 worth of groceries. The sales tax rate is 7.5%. What was her total bill?

10

Regular sales tax is . Saturday is a tax free day that applies to clothes. You want to buy a pair of jeans that are , a pair of shoes that are , and a new shirt that costs . How much money will you save if you want to go shopping on Saturday?

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