Sales Tax Quiz

What is sales tax?

• Sales tax is a tax imposed on the income of individuals and businesses.

• Sales tax is a tax imposed on the import and export of goods and services.

• Sales tax is a tax imposed on the purchase of goods and services.

• Sales tax is a tax imposed on the sale of goods and services.

Which of the following is NOT a method to calculate sales tax?

• Subtracting the sales tax rate from the total amount

• Dividing the total amount by the sales tax rate

• Multiplying the total amount by the sales tax rate

• Adding the sales tax rate to the total amount

If the sales tax rate is 8% and the total purchase amount is $200, what is the sales tax amount?

• $20

• $12

• $16

• $24

If the sales tax rate is 6.5% and the total purchase amount is $150, what is the sales tax amount?

• $6.50

• $9.75

• $15.00

• $9.50

Which of the following is an example of an exempt item from sales tax?

• Food purchased at a grocery store

• Clothing purchased at a department store

• Gasoline purchased at a gas station

• Electronics purchased online

If the sales tax rate is 7.25% and the total purchase amount is $80, what is the total amount including sales tax?

• $87.50

• $72.20

• $90.25

• $85.80

If the sales tax rate is 9.5% and the total amount including sales tax is $500, what is the original purchase amount?

• 420.00

• 475.00

• 550.00

• 457.92

If the sales tax rate is 5% and the total purchase amount is $250, what is the sales tax amount?

• $12.50

• $10.00

• $15.00

• $20.00

If the sales tax rate is 8.75% and the total amount including sales tax is $350, what is the original purchase amount?

• $375

• $325

• 320

• $300

If the sales tax rate is 6%, what is the sales tax amount for a purchase of $75?

• $4.50

• $0.75

• $6.00

• $45.00