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A store manager instructs some new trainees that a barbecue grill priced at $700 winds up costing a customer $714 once the sales tax is included. What is the sales tax percentage?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).

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Answer:

0.02 or 2%

Explanation:

$700(x)=$714

$700(0.02)=14

700+14=714

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