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Mick paid $2.94 in sales tax on a item that cost $42.00 before tax. At tthat rate, how much would he oay in slaes tax for an item thyat costs $58.00 before tax?

User Macarthur
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Sales Tax Rate = 2.94/42 x 100 = 7%

Item = $58

Sales Tax = 7% of $58 = 0.07 x 58 = $4.06

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Answer: Sales Tax = $4.06
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