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Jerome bought a pair of shoes for $58.13 including tax. The shoes had a sticker price of $54.20. What percent sales tax did he pay?

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User Tyson Nero
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Answer: %7

Step-by-step explanation: 61.49- 57.20= 4.29

4.29÷ 61.49= 0.0697674419

0.0697674419 × 100= 6.9767449

6.9767449 rounded is 7

Your answer is 7%

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