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The sales tax for an item was $30.40 and it cost $380 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.​

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Answer:

Sales Tax = 22.80

Sales Tax Rate = 22.80/380 x 100 = 6^

Explanation:

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Answer: 8%

Explanation:

If the tax for the item was $30.40 and it cost $380 before tax then to find the sale tax rate you will divide the tax by the total sale price.

30.40 / 380 = 0.08

To convert 0.08 to a percent multiply it by 100

0.08 * 100 = 8 %

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