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The sales tax on a $24 model rocket is $1.92 what is the percent of sales tax

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Input data

Price model rocket = $24

Tax = $1.92

What is the percent of sales tax?

Procedure

r = percent of sales tax


r=(1.92)/(24)=0.08=8\text{ \%}

The answer would be 8%

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