Question

sophia went shopping for a new camera. the listed price of the camera was $26, but the price with tax came to $27.30. find the percent sales tax.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate tax amount

$\$27.30 - \$26 = \$1.30$

Step2: Find tax percentage

$\frac{\$1.30}{\$26} \times 100\% = 5\%$

Answer:

$5\%$