You buy a game for $40, and the sales tax is $2.

What percent of the game price are you paying in sales tax?

CLEAR CHECK

4%

5%

8%

20%

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13 May, 05:42

You buy a game for $40, and the sales tax is $2.

What percent of the game price are you paying in sales tax?

CLEAR CHECK

4%

5%

8%

20%

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Gavyn Poole · Answer 1

5% sales tax, because the total would be $42 and if you multiply 40 x 0.05 (the equation for tax) you get 2 and that is the amount of tax they charged you

You buy a game for $40, and the sales tax is $2.What percent of the game price are you paying in sales tax?CLEAR CHECK4%5%8%20%

You buy a game for $40, and the sales tax is $2.

What percent of the game price are you paying in sales tax?

CLEAR CHECK

4%

5%

8%

20%