Finding Tax Using Percent

Dutch Bros charges 8% sales tax on all purchases at their franchise. Miss B bought herself and Ms. Rovetto drinks for $15. Which expression will help you determine the sales tax Miss B pays?

• 15(0.8)

• 15(0.08)

• 15-8

• 15+0.08

What is 9% of 500?

• 27

• 36

• 45

• 54

What is 15% of 200?

• 0.15

• 15

• 30

• 60

A pair of sandals costs $10.50. There is an 8% sales tax. How much does the sales tax cost?

• $4.50

• $0.45

• $8.40

• $0.84

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

How much tax would be paid on a jacket that cost $26 if the tax rate is 8%?

• $2.06

• $2.80

• $2.60

• $2.08

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

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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Tax on a $12, 985 car is 6%.  What is the amount of tax?

• 13,764.10

• 908.95

• 14,023.8

• 779.10

Answer explanation

6% --> 0.06

$12, 985 x .06 = $779.10