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A notebook cost $4.50 plus sales tax.After sales tax,the notebook is $4.86. What is the sales tax rate?
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A notebook cost $4.50 plus sales tax.After sales tax,the notebook is $4.86. What is the sales tax rate?

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Answer:

8%

Explanation:

the rate:


(4.86-4.50)/(4.50)


(0.36)/(4.50) =0.08


(0.08)(100)=8 %

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