Sales tax

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

Correct result:

p =  15 %

Solution:

a=10800 t=1620  p=100⋅ ta=100⋅ 162010800=15%a=10800 \ \\ t=1620 \ \\ \ \\ p=100 \cdot \ \dfrac{ t }{ a }=100 \cdot \ \dfrac{ 1620 }{ 10800 }=15 \%

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