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  • 08-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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The sales tax for an item was $6.40 and it cost $320 before tax.
Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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rococo908
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  • 08-06-2021

Answer:

2%

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the sales tax rate by dividing the amount of sales tax by the original cost:

6.40/320

= 0.02

So, the sales tax rate is 2%

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