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  • 17-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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A pencil costs $0.60 plus sales
tax. After sales tax the pencil
costs $0.63. What is the sales
tax rate?

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ColinG
ColinG ColinG
  • 18-05-2021

Answer: 5%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the sales tax, find the difference between before and after tax:

0.63 - 0.60 = 0.03

To find the percentage, divide the difference by the cost of the product:

0.03/0.60 = 0.05

Multiply by 100 to find percent sales tax:

0.05 x 100 = 5%

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