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A notebook costs $6.50 plus sales tax. After sales tax, the notebook is $6.89. What is the sales tax rate?

User Dimdm
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Answer

6%

Explanation:

User Bert Hekman
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Answer:

6% tax

Explanation:

6.89=6.5x

x=1.06

User Moritz Ringler
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