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The sales tax in Illinois is 6 1/2%. What would be the tax rate expressed as a decimal
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The sales tax in Illinois is 6 1/2%.
What would be the tax rate expressed as a decimal

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percent means parts out of 100
6 and 1/2%=6.5%=6.5/100=0.65/10=0.065/1=0.065

answer is 0.065
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