The tax on a purchase Lena bought at the mall was $17.32. The sub total cost was $92.00. What was the tax percentage? Round the percentage to the nearest whole number.

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Answer:

19%

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find what percent is $17.32 of $92.00.

To find what percent a part is of the whole, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100%.

percent = part/whole × 100%

percent = 17.32/92 × 100%

percent = 18.826...%

Answer: 19%