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A shopper pays $87.15 for an $83 ceramic vase after sales tax is added. What is the sales tax percentage?

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Answer:

5%

Explanation:

sales tax: 87.15-83 = 4.15

4.15/83 = 0.05

to convert decimal to percentage multiply by 100

0.05*100 = 5%

User MLS
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Answer:

5% or $4.15

Explanation:

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