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Jody bought a $45 pair of shoes for $48.15 including sales tax. What is the rate of the sales tax?

Jody bought a $45 pair of shoes for $48.15 including sales tax. What is the rate of the sales tax?
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Jody bought a $45 pair of shoes for $48.15 including sales tax. What is the rate of the sales tax?

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(48.15 - 45) / 45 = 3.15 / 45 = 0.07 = 7% <== rate of sales tax
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