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An item cost $310 before tax, and the sales tax is$6.20. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

An item cost $310 before tax, and the sales tax is$6.20. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.
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An item cost $310 before tax, and the sales tax is$6.20. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

An item cost $310 before tax, and the sales tax is$6.20. Find the sales tax rate. Write-example-1
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Answer:

2%

Explanation:

(sales tax/ cost before tax) x 100%

(6.20 ÷ 310) x 100

0.02 x 100%

= 2

so the answer is 2%

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