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This is ratio math.The sales tax is $58 on the purchase of a dining room set for $1160. Find the sales tax rate.The sales tax rate is...%

This is ratio math.The sales tax is $58 on the purchase of a dining room set for $1160. Find the sales tax rate.The sales tax rate is...%
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This is ratio math.The sales tax is $58 on the purchase of a dining room set for $1160. Find the sales tax rate.The sales tax rate is...%

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The sales tax rate is 100*(58/1160) = 100*0.05 = 5%

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