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The tax on a $50 item is $3.00.
Find the tax on a $140 item.​

User Flerida
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Answer:

$8.40

Explanation:

3÷50=.06

.06*140=8.4

User David Ingledow
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Answer:

The tax is 6% of the item. 140*0.06=$8.40

Explanation:

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