Question

Sales tax on freeberg is 5%. What would the sales tax be on a motorbike that cost $775? What was the total cost for the motorbike, including tax?

Answer 1

well you need to find out what 5% of 775 is so first change the % to a decimal by moving the percent sign twice to the right them replace% with a decimal(0.05) now multiply this number by 775 you should get that the tax is 3.75 add that number to the original amount and your have your answer

Answer 2

775 ----------------> 100% 
X ------------------> 5% 

What would the sales tax: 

X = (775 x 5)/100 = 38.75 

total cost: 775 + 38.75 = 813.75