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  • 03-05-2020
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The sales tax for an item was $21.50 and it cost $430 before tax.
Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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  • 03-05-2020

Answer:

5%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the tax rate, take the amount of tax over the amount before tax

21.50/430

.05

Change this to percent form by multiplying by 100

5%

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