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3 October, 16:45

The sales tax for an item was $25.20 and it cost $360 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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  1. 3 October, 18:05
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    The given are:

    $25.20 = sales tax

    $360 = price before tax

    x = sales tax rate

    to solve,

    price before tax x sales tax rate = sales tax

    so,

    360 (x) = 25.20

    x=25.20/360

    x=0.07 or 7%

    the answer is 7%.
  2. 3 October, 18:31
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    25.2/360 = 0.07 so 7% sales tax
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