Differentiation will be defined as a process in which new entities emerge in a system. (in our case: a system of higher education). This definition is partly in line with. Smelser (1959) who describes differentiation as a process whereby a social unit. changes into two or more other units.
The North Carolina state sales tax rate is 4.75%, and the average NC sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.9%. 1  Prescription Drugs are exempt from the North Carolina sales tax.  Counties and cities can charge an additional local sales tax of up to 2.75%, for a maximum possible combined sales tax of 7.5%.
The North Charleston, South Carolina sales tax is 8.50% , consisting of 6.00% South Carolina state sales tax and 2.50% North Charleston local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 1.00% city sales tax and a 1.50% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).