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Jace went shopping for a new phone. The listed price of the phone was $50, but the price with tax came to $51.50. Find the percent sales tax.​

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Answer:

3%

Explanation:

51.50 - 50 = 1.50

1.50/50= 0.03

multiply by hundred to change to percentage:

0.03*100= 3

User Pawan Bishnoi
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I believe your answer will be 3%
51.50 - 50 = 1.50
1.50/50 = 0.03
0.03*100=3
I think that would be the correct math, Im sorry if im wrong! :))
User Razakj
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