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If something cost $22 and the sales tax is 1.87. What is that tax rate, as a percentage?

User Kapandron
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Answer:

8,5%

Explanation:

  • according to the problem, we have (1,87/22)*100= 8.5%
User Tim Jarosz
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Answer:

x=tax

$22(x)=1.87

x= 1.87/22 = 0.085 or 8.5%

tax= 0.085

66.00 x 0.085=5.61

User NewNewton
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