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Hannah went shopping for a new phone. The listed price of the phone was $48, but

the price with tax came to $50.40. Find the percent sales tax.

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Answer:

5%

Explanation:

50.40 - 48 = 2.4.

The sales total sales tax was $2.40.

2.4 is 5% of the original $48 that was the listed price of the phone.

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