Question

the sales tax on a $24 model rocket is $1.92 what is the percent of sales tax

Answer 1

Input data

Price model rocket = $24

Tax = $1.92

What is the percent of sales tax?

Procedure

r = percent of sales tax

$r=\frac{1.92}{24}=0.08=8\text{ \%}$

The answer would be 8%