Question

If the sales tax is 6% and the purchase price is $271, what is the amount of tax?

Answer 1

$100\%-price\ without\ tax\\100\%+6\%=106\%-price\ with\ tax\\\\271=106\%x\\271=1.06x\ \ \ \ \ |:1.06\\x=255.66\\\\271-255.66=15.34\\\\\\Tax\ is\ equal\ \ 15.34$

Answer 2

do .06 x 271= 16.26 and add 271+16.26.. you should get 287.26