shanells9311 shanells9311
  • 16-06-2022
  • Mathematics
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The sales tax for an item was $15 and it cost $500 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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ryanharper07sec ryanharper07sec
  • 16-06-2022
The answer is 3 percent because 500divided by 15 is 0.03 or 3 percent
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