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

SVD asked Oct 6, 2023

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Answer:

0.02 or 2%

Explanation:

$700(x)=$714

$700(0.02)=14

700+14=714

Svick answered Oct 11, 2023

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