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the sales tax on a surfboard is $12. what is the percent of sales tax?

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Answer:

Answer:

5%

Explanation:

225x=12

divide 225 on both sides to get

0.05

Now convert into a decimal by moving two spaces to the right

then you get 5%

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The percentage of sales tax would be 5%
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