Sales Tax and Discounts Explained

What is the purpose of sales tax?

• To be passed on to the government for various uses

• To reduce the price of items for consumers

• To cover the cost of shipping and handling

• To increase the store's revenue

If an item costs $20 and the sales tax is 7.1%, what is the sales tax amount?

• $1.34

• $2.10

• $2.34

• $1.42

How do you calculate the total cost including sales tax?

• Multiply the item cost by the sales tax rate

• Add the sales tax amount to the original item cost

• Subtract the sales tax amount from the original item cost

• Divide the original item cost by the sales tax rate

What is the sales tax rate if the original price was $57.25 and the total cost after tax was $58.97?

• 3%

• 5%

• 4%

• 2%

How is sales tax calculated differently for essential and non-essential items?

• Essential items are taxed at a lower rate

• Non-essential items are not taxed

• There is no difference in taxation

• Essential items are taxed at a higher rate

What is the final price of jeans originally priced at $29.98 after a 33% discount?

• $20.09

• $19.43

• $21.58

• $18.89

How do you calculate the sales tax on a discounted item?

• Add the discount to the sales tax rate

• Subtract the discount from the sales tax rate

• Apply the sales tax rate to the discounted price

• Apply the sales tax rate to the original price

How much sales tax do you pay on an item priced at $19.43 with a tax rate of 6.75%?

• $1.25

• $1.40

• $1.31

• $1.50

What is the total cost of an item after applying a discount and sales tax?

• Original price minus discount plus sales tax

• Discounted price plus sales tax

• Original price plus sales tax

• Discounted price minus sales tax

What was the discount percentage if shoes originally costing $35 were sold for $24.50?

• 25%

• 30%

• 35%

• 40%