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If the sales tax on 150 is 7.50, what is the percent of sales tax?​
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If the sales tax on 150 is 7.50, what is the percent of sales tax?​

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Let “T” represent the tax rate...
$150 x T = $7.50
Divide both sides by 150 to solve for T...
T = 7.5/150 = .05
So the tax is 5% (.05)
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