Bill paid $35.99 in tax on a laptop that cost 499.99. about what percent sales tax did bill pay?

let's say it's "x", and we know that x% is really $35.99.

we also know that the laptop cost is $499.99, so that's the 100%.

if 499.99 is the 100%, what is 35.99 off of it in percentage?

 Bill paid 7.20% sales tax.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given , that

The cost price of laptop = $499.99

Tax paid on laptop =  $35.99

The percentage of sales tax Bill paid =

Hence, Bill paid 7.20% sales tax.

The most the books could cost is 8 bucks.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find this answer you mostly have to find unit rate.

Or you could subtract 56-48 to get your answer because each book cost the same so 8+48 +56

Hope this helps.