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19 January, 05:26

Ann paid $5.20 in sales tax for an $80 purchase. What percent sales tax did Ann pay on her purchase?

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  1. 19 January, 05:30
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    6.5%

    You can use proportion:

    80 is 100%

    5.20 is x %

    80/5.20=100/x

    80x=5.20*100

    80x=520

    x=6.5

    So Ann paid 6.5% sales tax on her purchase.
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