SOLUTION: The total is $7.85. The bill is $8.30 including tax. What is the percentage of tax.

Question 706038: The total is $7.85. The bill is $8.30 including tax. What is the percentage of tax.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total is $7.85. The bill is $8.30 including tax.
What is the percentage of tax.
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Tax Quantity: 8.30-7.85 = 0.45
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Tax Percentage: 0.45/7.85 = 0.057 = 5.7%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the dollar amount of the tax

The tax is 5.73%

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