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a pack of cinnamon scented pencils sells for $4.00. what is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $4.32
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a pack of cinnamon scented pencils sells for $4.00. what is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $4.32

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8% or 8 cents per dollar.

To find the answer, just divide the extra 32 cents charged by the 4 dollars spent to find the amount per dollar, and you should get 8, or 8% tax.
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