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A notebook cost $4.50 plus sales tax. The sales tax is $.36. what is the sales tax rate?

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Answer:

8%

Explanation:

Sales price x sales tax rate = sales tax

4.50 x sales tax rate = .36

sales tax rate = .36/4.50

sales tax rate = .08 or 8%

User Pianoman
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Answer:

It's simple the answer is 8%

Explanation:

$. 36/ $4.50 × 100 = 8%

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