Question

What is the tax on a book that costs 20 dollars, if sales tax is 5%?

• A. 2 dollars
• B. 3 dollars
• C. 1 dollar
• D. 4 dollars

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1 dollar

Cost of the book = 20 dollars.

Sales tax= 5%

5 % of 20 dollars = $\frac{5}{100}$ $\times 20$ = 1

Therefore, sales tax = 1 dollar.