After sales tax, a $96 watch costs $101.28. What is the sales tax percentage? A:6.2% B:5.5% C:5.2% D:8.5%

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After sales tax, a $96 watch costs

$101.28. What is the sales tax
percentage?

A:6.2%
B:5.5%
C:5.2%
D:8.5%

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101.28-96 = 5.28
5.28/96 = 0.055
0.055 x 100% = 5.5%

Linson answered Feb 1, 2022