Word Problems Involving Sales Tax

1. At the shoe store, I buy a pair of shoes that cost $63. How much is the
tax, if the sale tax rate is 7%
Solution: 63 x 0.07=4.41
Ans.$4.41

2. At the store, Ej buy a pair of jeans that cost $1,265. How much is the tax,
if the sale tax rate is 5.2%
Solution: 1,265 x .52= $65.78
Ans. $65.78

3. Mia bought a necklace that cost $100, how much is the sales tax if the tax
rate is 10%?
Solution: 100 × 0.10 = 10.00
Ans: $ 10.00

4. Amanda buy a dress cost $50; how much is the sales tax if the tax rate is
15%?
Solution: 50 × 0.15 = $7.5
Ans: $7.5

5. How much sales tax is charged on an item that costs $250 if the sales tax
rate is 6%?
Solution: 250 × 0.06 = 15.00
Ans: $15.00
6. The sales tax is 8% on the purchase of a new dining room set which cost
$1,750. What is the sales tax rate?
Solution:1750 × 0.08 = 140
Ans: $140

7. Jenny buy a t-shirt that cost $250, how much is the sale tax if tax rate is
12%?
Solution: 250 × 0.12 = 30
Ans: $30

8. At the market. I buy a fruits cost $150. How much is the sale tax if the
sale tax rate is 12%?
Solution: 150x.12=18
Ans: $18.00

9. At the bike shop. I buy a handle cost $350. How much is the sale tax rate
is 20%?
Solution: 350x.20=70
Ans: $ 70.00

10. At the mall. I buy a grocery cost $130 how much is the sale tax if the
sale tax rate is 12
Solution: 130x.12=15.6
Ans: $15.6
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Leader:
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Member:
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Sabine Marguerette Solis
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