An item costs $460 before tax, and the sales tax is $13.80 . find the sales tax rate.

An item costs $460 before tax, and the sales tax is $13.80 . find the sales tax rate.

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  1. Cost price(CP)=$460
    Tax amount(A)=$13.80
    Tax%(T%)=?

    It is clear that:
    ↪Tax amount=T% of CP
    ↪A=T%×460
    ↪13.80=(T×460)/100
    ↪13.80=4.6T
    ↪T=13.8/4.6
    ↪T=3
    T%=3%➡ANS

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