QuestionWhat sales tax rate did Sam pay if he spent \$8 on brushes, \$5 on a palette, and \$15 on oil paints for a total of \$29.82?

Studdy Solution
Calculate the sales tax rate.
$$Sales\, tax\, rate = (\$.82 / \$28) \\times100\% =6.5\%$$Sam paid a sales tax rate of6.5%.