Problema Solution

Paige buys a tool shed priced at

$5990

, but pays

$6289.50

with tax. What is the tax rate where Paige lives?

Answer provided by our tutors

First we will find the tax:

tax = $6289.50 - $5990

tax = $299.50

tax rate = (299.50/5990)*100

tax rate = 5%

The tax rate where Paige lives is 5%.