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Find the sales tax rate

Grade 7 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Divide the amount by the amount it is a percent of, then multiply by 100. Write the percent only.

  1. A coat costs $15 before tax. The sales tax on it is $1.50. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  2. A game costs $43 before tax. The sales tax on it is $2.15. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  3. A game costs $23 before tax. The sales tax on it is $1.15. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  4. A jacket costs $48 before tax. The sales tax on it is $2.40. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  5. A coat costs $78 before tax. The sales tax on it is $3.90. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  6. A jacket costs $56 before tax. The sales tax on it is $2.80. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  7. A tablet case costs $28 before tax. The sales tax on it is $1.68. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  8. A jacket costs $70 before tax. The sales tax on it is $7.00. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  9. A jacket costs $148 before tax. The sales tax on it is $7.40. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  10. A tablet case costs $142 before tax. The sales tax on it is $8.52. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  11. A bike helmet costs $52 before tax. The sales tax on it is $3.64. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  12. A bike helmet costs $62 before tax. The sales tax on it is $5.58. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  13. A pair of shoes costs $150 before tax. The sales tax on it is $9.00. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  14. A jacket costs $124 before tax. The sales tax on it is $7.44. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  15. A tablet case costs $127 before tax. The sales tax on it is $6.35. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  16. A tablet case costs $169 before tax. The sales tax on it is $13.52. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  17. A pair of shoes costs $27 before tax. The sales tax on it is $1.89. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  18. A pair of shoes costs $201 before tax. The sales tax on it is $10.05. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  19. A pair of shoes costs $242 before tax. The sales tax on it is $29.04. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
  20. A jacket costs $255 before tax. The sales tax on it is $22.95. What is the tax rate? Write the percent only.
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Answer key: Find the sales tax rate

  1. 10
  2. 5
  3. 5
  4. 5
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 10
  9. 5
  10. 6
  11. 7
  12. 9
  13. 6
  14. 6
  15. 5
  16. 8
  17. 7
  18. 5
  19. 12
  20. 9