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mr.wilson bought 4 tires for $390.60. If each tire cost $90 before tax was added. What tax rate did he pay on the tires?
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mr.wilson bought 4 tires for $390.60. If each tire cost $90 before tax was added. What tax rate did he pay on the tires?

User Ivan Karpan
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First calculate after tax tire price
$390.60 / 4 = $97.65 after tax price per tire
take the $97.65 divided by 90
97.65 / 90 = 1.085
1.085 is the rate of tax he paid per tire
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