Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0
Exam: TSIA2 Math Practice Test
Practice Question
Extract
Choose the best answer. If necessary, use the paper you were given.
Doreen bought a dress priced at $89 and a skirt priced at $36. She paid a total of $135 for the dress and the skirt, including sales tax. What was the sales tax rate?
Answer Choices
- A: 6%
- B: 7%
- C: 8%
- D: 9%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Total before tax = $89 + $36 = $125. Total paid (incl. tax) = $135. Sales tax amount = $135 - $125 = $10. Tax rate = (Tax amount / Pre-tax total) * 100% = ($10 / $125) * 100% = 0.08 * 100% = 8%.