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The tax on a $600 vase is $54. What should be the tax on a $1700 vase?
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The tax on a $600 vase is $54. What should be the tax on a $1700 vase?

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So a tax was mentioned, but not the tax percent, which is needed to find out that tax for a 1700 dollar vase.

Divide 54 by 600, and you get 0.09 or 9%.

1700 * 9% = 153

So your tax is $153.

Hope this helps. :)
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