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(Each surfboard is $240) The sales tax on a surfboard is $12. What is the percent of sales tax?

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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%

User Grigs
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5% if you set up a proportion, it helps you out more.
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