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You order an entree for $12. You pay 0.78 in taxes. What is the tax rate

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6.5% tax rate 12 x .065 = .78

User Abdelrhman Arnos
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You pay $0.78 in tax, so the rate is 0.78/12×100%=78/12=6.5%.
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