Question

Ramesh paid Rs. 345.60 as tax on a purchase of Rs. 3,840. Find the rate of tax.

Answer 1

On Rs. 3840, sales -tax is = Rs. 345.60
$\therefore$ Percent of Sale Tax = $\frac{345.60\times 100}{3840}$
= $\frac{34560\times 100}{100\times 3840}$ = 9%