SOLUTION: a woman buys three pairs of jeans for $99.84,including tax. if each pair of jeans cost $32, what was the sales tax rate?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: a woman buys three pairs of jeans for $99.84,including tax. if each pair of jeans cost $32, what was the sales tax rate?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 161405: a woman buys three pairs of jeans for $99.84,including tax. if each pair of jeans cost $32, what was the sales tax rate?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32*3=$96 for the jeans.
(99.84-96)/96=3.84/96=.04 or 4% is the sales tax rate.
Proof:
96*1.04=$99.84