Once sales tax is included, a $500 fancy watch ends up costing $525. What is the sales tax percentage?

Pawan Bishnoi asked Dec 7, 2022

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Once sales tax is included, a $500 fancy watch ends up costing $525. What is the sales tax

percentage?

Pawan Bishnoi asked Dec 7, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

since 25 is 5% of 500, the sales tax is 5%.

Rick Rongen answered Dec 13, 2022

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