The food costs 78.50 and a sales tax of 4.71 was added what was the sales tax rate

Question

Can you please answer ASAP Por favor 

Answer 1

$4.71/$78.50=0.06=6% using my calculator

or 471/7850=(3*157)/(50*157)=3/50=6/100=6%

Answer 2

The sales tax was 6%. 

 

To find the answer, simply divide 4.71 (sales tax) by 78.50.  (4.71/78.50) The answer is .06, or 6%

 

I hope that helped!

 

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