Percent Application:
Finding a Tax Practice
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Here are a variety of problems for you to try.  Remember to read and work            carefully! And watch that decimal point!


John bought a new stereo which retails for $259.95.  If the sales tax rate in his community is 8 1/4%, what is the amount of sales tax which John must pay in addition to the price of the stereo?
 

 

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The Turner family went out to a restaurant for dinner last night.  The food and drink bill came to $67.45. The sales tax rate was 7 1/2%.  How much sales tax did Mr. Turner have to pay in addition to the cost of the food?

 

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There is a tax on every gallon of gasoline you purchase.  If the tax rate on gasoline is 9.38%, and the price of one gallon of gas, without the tax, is $2.14;
(a) How much is added to the price of each gallon in tax? 
(b) What is the total price of one gallon of gas?

 

 

 


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Susan's weekly social security tax is 7 3/4% of her weekly income.  If Susan earned $785 last week, how much did she pay in social security tax?
 

 


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Mrs. Rich bought a diamond bracelet which is subject to a 14.5% luxury tax.  If the cost of the bracelet is $6,895, what is the amount of the luxury tax?
 



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