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Anonymous Anonymous
  • 21-12-2015
  • Mathematics
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The sales tax on a $350 computer is $$22.75. What's the sale tax rate?

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WorldCitizen WorldCitizen
  • 21-12-2015

if the tax rate is "x", then we can calculate it like this:

350*x=22.75

we calculate this by dividing both sides by 22.75:

x=\(\frac{22.75}{350}\)

this means:

x=0.065

or to put it in percentage:
x=6.5%

that's the tax rate!

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