Sales Tax

​How to Find Sales Tax - STEPS

​1. Convert the sales tax percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100.

​2. Find out how much sales tax will cost. Multiply the cost of the item by the sales tax percentage as a decimal.

​3. If the problem is asking you to find the total cost, add the original cost of the item + the cost of the sales tax.

​Example 1:

​A new television cost $900. The sales tax is 9%. Find the cost of the SALES TAX ONLY.

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​Now, find the TOTAL COST.

​Example 2:

​2 nights at a hotel cost $250. The sales tax is 12%. Find the cost of the SALES TAX ONLY.

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​Now, find the TOTAL COST.

Multiple Choice

The price of a new car is $29,990. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, then how much sales tax is being charged?

• $199,493.50

• $19,949.35

• $1,949.35

Multiple Choice

If the sales tax rate is 7.5% in New York State, then how much sales tax would you pay for a $34 pair of pants? (NOT THE TOTAL COST)

• $2.55

• $36.55

• $20.55

• $255.55

Multiple Choice

A jacket at the store costs $47.30, with a sales tax rate of 8%. What would be the TOTAL COST of the jacket, including tax?

• $3.78

• $51.08

Multiple Choice

A pair of Nike AirMax costs $180. The New Jersey sales tax rate is 6.625%. Find the TOTAL COST of the Nikes.

• $11.25

• $191.25