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Question 7

2 pts
If you bought something in Wyoming for $54, you would be charged $3.56 in state sales tax. What is the
state sales tax rate in Wyoming?
Insert your answer as a percentage to the tenth WITHOUT the % symbol.
Question 8
2 pts

Answer 1

6.6

Explanation:

The way to do this is to find the tax as a decimal. Worry about the 100 later.

54 * x = 3.56

Divide by 54

x = 3.56/54

x = .06593

Now use the 100

0.06592 * 100 = 6.593

But you want it rounded to the 1/10

So you should get 6.6 %