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After sales tax a 33 dollar photo album cost 35.97 dollars. What is the sales tax percentage

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Answer:

9%

Explanation:

Set up a ratio:


(33)/(100) =
(35.97)/(x)

Cross multiply: 33x = 35.97 * 100

33x = 3597

Divide by 33: x = 109

That means the tax is 9%.

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