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14 August, 21:08

The sales tax on a $750 computer at J & M computers is $48.75. What is the sales tax rate

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  1. 15 August, 00:21
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    So 750 and 48.75

    so tax is a percent of the whole or 750

    750=100%

    48.75=x%

    750/100=48.75/x

    solve for x

    multiply both sides by x

    750x/100=48.75

    multiply both sides by 100

    750x=4875

    divide both sides by 750

    x=6.5

    the asnwe ris 6.5%
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