Question

review the table for a sales receipt. what is the percent of discount of the harmonica rounded to the
harmonica $24.98
discount - $5.00
subtotal $19.98
sales tax $1.30
total $21.28
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4 numeric 1 point
using the table in the prior problem. what is the percent of sales tax to the nearest tenth of a percent?
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Explanation:

Step1: <Determine formula for sales tax percentage>

The formula for calculating the percentage of sales tax is \(\text{Sales Tax Percentage}=\frac{\text{Sales Tax}}{\text{Subtotal}}\times100\%\)

Step2: <Substitute values into formula>

Given that the sales tax is \(\$1.30\) and the subtotal is \(\$19.98\), we substitute these values into the formula: \(\frac{1.30}{19.98}\times 100\%\)

Step3: <Calculate the value>

\(\frac{1.30}{19.98}\times100\% \approx 6.5\%\) (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent)

Answer:

\(6.5\)