Question

this is a receipt for a purchase made at a restaurant in sacramento, california.
the total cost of the food and drinks before taxes was
the buyer paid
in sales tax.
based on the receipt, sacramento has a sales tax rate

bessies cafe
sacramento, california
1 sandwich $6.25
1 soup $2.25
1 side salad $1.50
subtotal $10.00
tax $0.85
total $10.85
thank you for dinning with us

Explanation:

Step1: Identify Subtotal

The subtotal (cost before tax) is given as $10.00.

Step2: Identify Tax Amount

The tax paid is $0.85.

Step3: Calculate Sales Tax Rate

The sales tax rate \( r \) is calculated using the formula \( \text{Tax} = \text{Subtotal} \times r \), so \( r=\frac{\text{Tax}}{\text{Subtotal}} \). Substituting the values, \( r = \frac{0.85}{10.00}=0.085 \) or 8.5%.

Answer:

The sales tax rate in Sacramento is 8.5%.