Peter spent $285 on a $250 CD player with tax. What was the percentage of tax? %

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Peter spent $285 on a $250 CD player with tax. What was the
percentage of tax?
%

by DaveE

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$285 x%
$250. 100%
x=285•100/250
x=114%
114%-100%=14%
Percentage of tax is 14% aka $35

Bluenowhere answered Mar 20, 2022

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Answer:

what ever the tax was multiply by the tax as:(0.00). Then add the price and the tax amount then youll have your answer

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NeutronStar answered Mar 25, 2022

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