Problema Solution
There is a sales tax of
$
5
on an item that costs
$
63
before tax. A second item costs
$
50.40
before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' represent the sales tax on a $50.40 item. The tax is determined by (5/63) on a $63 item before a tax of $5, so the tax on a $50.40 item would be:
50.40(5/63)=x
x=4
So the tax on a $50.40 item would be $4.00.