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Ben bought an item in a grocery store marked at $8, and the total bill with sales tax was $8.28. What was the sales tax rate? O 35% O 7% O 3.5% O 2.8%
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Ben bought an item in a grocery store marked at $8, and the total bill with sales tax was $8.28. What was

the sales tax rate?
O 35%
O 7%
O 3.5%
O 2.8%

User David Maze
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3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Every dollar has tax on it so if you multiply 8 by 3.5 you get 28 + the 8 dollars you already have so that will be $8.28
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The sales tax rate is 3.5
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