A pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for $6.00. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $6.24? The sales tax rate is what percentage.

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A pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for $6.00. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $6.24?

The sales tax rate is what percentage.

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Answer:

it would be a 4% sales tax

Explanation:

6.24

-6.00

.24/6 (amount of dollars divided by the total tax)

.04 or 4%

TerryA answered Aug 7, 2022

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