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Two pairs of jeans cost $75 before tax. If the total tax paid for the two pairs of jeans was $6, what is the percentage of tax? Please show work
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Two pairs of jeans cost $75 before tax. If the total tax paid for the two pairs of jeans was $6, what is the percentage of tax? Please show work

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Take the tax (6$) and divide it by the pretax(75$) and take that number and multiply it by 100 and you get your percentage (8%)
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