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The sales tax for an item was $25.20 and it cost $360 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.
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The sales tax for an item was $25.20 and it cost $360 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

User Romit Kumar
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25.2/360= 0.07 so 7% sales tax
User Cowirrie
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the given are:
$25.20 = sales tax
$360 = price before tax
x = sales tax rate

to solve,
price before tax x sales tax rate = sales tax

so,
360(x)=25.20
x=25.20/360
x=0.07 or 7%

the answer is 7%.
User Arun Karunagath
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