Number 9
1 mark · EasyTrisha pays $3 sales tax on an item costing $20 before tax. What percentage sales tax did she pay?
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15 % (±0.5)
Also accept: 15%; 15
Common mistakes: Calculating as a percentage of the total after tax
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A1 · 1 mark · Finds percentage sales tax correctly
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