I paid ₹ 27.20 as sales tax on a watch worth ₹ 340. Find the rate of sales tax. · ABC26GN2177

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage

I paid ₹ 27.20 as sales tax on a watch worth ₹ 340. Find the rate of sales tax.

(a)8\%

(b)9\%

(c)10\%

(d)12\%

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

Rate of sales $\operatorname{tax}=\left(\frac{27.20}{340} \times 100\right) \%=8 \%$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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