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Sam bought brushes for $8, a palette for $5, and oil paints for $15. He paid $29.82 in all. What sales-tax rate did Sam pay?
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Sam bought brushes for $8, a palette for $5, and oil paints for $15. He paid $29.82 in all. What sales-tax rate did Sam pay?
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first step is to add all the expenses of Sam bought. The sum is equal to 8 + 5 + 15 equal to $28. With the addition of the tax, the tax amounts to a total of $1.82. This means the tax, imposed is $1.82/$28 *100% equal to 6.5 percent
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