You will pay 5% sales tax.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Cost of item = $40
Sales tax = $2
Percent of sales tax = [tex]\frac{Sales\ tax}{Cost\ of\ item}*100[/tex]
[tex]Percent\ of\ sales\ tax=\frac{2}{40}*100\\Percent\ of\ sales\ tax=\frac{200}{40}\\Percent\ of\ sales\ tax=5\%[/tex]
You will pay 5% sales tax.
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