Answer: 7%
Step-by-step explanation:
Ok, we'll start by listing the facts.
Facts
Pack of pencils is $5
Total cost: 5.35
This means the sales tax is 35 cents, but we need to find the percentage to get the sales tax rate.
We can do this by dividing .35 by 5
0.35÷5= 0.07
Convert 0.07 to a percentage by multiplying it by 100
0.07x100= 7
Hence the sales tax rate is 7%. We can check to make sure this is correct by finding 7% of 5, and then adding the result to the 5.
7% of 5= 0.35
5+0.35= 5.35
Hope this helps, and brainliest would be appreciated :))
