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20 March, 18:46

An Item priced at $776 has a sales tax of $48.50. Find the sales tax rate expressed as a percent.

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  1. 20 March, 19:06
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    The sales tax = $48.50

    Let x be the sales tax rate expressed as a percent.

    So x% * 776 = 48.50

    x/100 * 776 = 48.50

    x * 776 = 4850 (multiply both sides by 100)

    x = 4850/776

    x = 6.25%

    So the sales tax rate expressed as a percent is 6.25%.
  2. 20 March, 19:12
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    48.50/776 =.0625 or 6.25%
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