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1 March, 18:23

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. 1 March, 18:24
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    25.2/360 = 0.07 so 7% sales tax
  2. 1 March, 18:34
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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%.
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