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There is a sales tax of

$
5

on an item that costs
$
63

before tax. A second item costs
$
50.40

before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?

User Andrel
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1 Answer

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The answer is $4 because you need to divide 63 divided by 5 = 12.6 and 50.40 divided by 12.6= $4
User The WebMacheter
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