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PLEASE! An item costs 410 before tax, and the sales tax is 32.80.

Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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Divide the amount of the tax by the cost of the item:

32.80 / 410 = 0.08

Multiply by 100:

0.08 x 100 = 8%

Answer: 8%

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