Question

List price of a pair of shoes is Rs. 540. If Amit paid Rs. 45 as sales tax for it, find the rate of sales tax.

• A. 50/3%
• B. 25/3%
• C. 18%
• D. 20%

Answer 1

The correct option is B

25/3%

Since, sales tax is paid on the list price.

$\text{Rate of sales tax}=(\left(\frac{Salestax}{Saleprice}\right)\times 100)\%$ = $(\left(\frac{45}{540}\right)\times 100)$ $\%$ = $\frac{25}{3}\%$