Kristian buys an outfit at Tilly’s. When Kristian looks at the receipt, they see that the pants, shirt and jacket cost a total of $126.55, but the total on their receipt was $137.62. The difference must be the tax. What percent of tax did Kristian pay?
Answer:
The percentage of tax that Kristian paid is 8.75%
Step-by-step explanation:
The amount of tax:
=137.62-126.55
=$11.07
The percentage of tax:
=11.07/126.55×100
=8.75%