GRE Quantitative Reasoning - Sales Tax

1

How much tax is charged on a umbrella if its tax rate is ?

2

How much tax is charged on a umbrella if its tax rate is ?

3

A can of rare beans costs after tax and before. What is the tax rate on this item?

4

A can of rare beans costs after tax and before. What is the tax rate on this item?

5

In the past year, the price for a bottle of water decreased by while the sales tax on the bottle of water is of the original rate. What percentage does the tax increase/decrease by compared to last year?

6

In the past year, the price for a bottle of water decreased by while the sales tax on the bottle of water is of the original rate. What percentage does the tax increase/decrease by compared to last year?

7

A cake order cost before tax. If the tax rate is , what is the price of the cake after tax is applied?

8

A cake order cost before tax. If the tax rate is , what is the price of the cake after tax is applied?

9

A supermarket sells apples for $$3.76\textup{ per pound}$ . If you buy more than $\textup{10 pounds}$ of apples at once, the supermarket will discount the price by . How much will $\textup{13 pounds}$ of apples cost? Round to the nearest cent.

10

A supermarket sells apples for $$3.76\textup{ per pound}$ . If you buy more than $\textup{10 pounds}$ of apples at once, the supermarket will discount the price by . How much will $\textup{13 pounds}$ of apples cost? Round to the nearest cent.

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