Sales tax

A sales tax on a Php 10,800 appliance is Php.1,620. What is the rate of sales tax?

Correct answer:

p =  15 %

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} a=10800 \\ t=1620 \\ p=100\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{t}{a}}=100\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{1620}{10800}}=15\mathrm{\%} \end{gathered}$$

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