Tax Percentage

If the sales tax rate is 7%, how much tax would you pay on an item that costs $50?

• $3.50

• $5.00

• $7.00

• $3.00

A laptop is priced at $800 before tax. If the tax rate is 6.5%, what is the total cost of the laptop including tax?

• $848

• $852

• $850

• $854

If you buy a meal for $75 and the tax rate is 10%, how much do you pay in total?

• $82.50

• $80.00

• $75.75

• $83.00

A city has a sales tax rate of 4%. If you purchase a sofa for $500, how much tax will you pay?

• $20

• $25

• $30

• $35

Two pairs of jeans cost $75

before tax. If the total paid

for the two pairs of jeans

with tax was $81, what is

the percentage of tax paid?

• 8%

• 6%

• 5%

What equation can be used to find the amount of tax of an $327 item, if the tax is 15%?

• 15× 327

• 0.15 × 327

• 0.15 × 327

• 1.15 × 327

Hint: One way to do this is to multiply the total by 1.06 for the tax.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Carrie's car is valued at $11,250. If the property tax rate is 1.5%, how much tax does she owe?

• $1687.50

• $168.75

• $16.88

• $1.69

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How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44

• $841

• $58.43

If a dress is marked at $150 and the sales tax rate is 4%, what is the total cost of the dress including tax?

• $156

• $154

• $158

• $160