A restaurant charges its customers 12 percent of the total food price in tax.This is an example of a ________ tax.

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A tax on the total food price is an example of a sales tax, which is a tax on goods and services sold to consumers. Payroll tax is a tax on the wages and salaries paid to employees, wealth tax is a tax on an individual's net worth or assets, and property tax is a tax on the value of real estate or personal property.

A Restaurant Charges Its Customers 12 Percent of the Total