Answer:
Sales tax is 8.33 % of new total
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
Your bill =1000
New total 60%=1000*60/100=600
5% sale tax on whole bill price =1000*5/100=50
To deduct 5% sale tax in 60% of new total the % are=50/600=0.0833*100=8.33%
So,
Sale tax is 8.33% of new total 60%.
1.44 is more than 1.438 so the second brother