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  • 07-05-2019
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A book costs $12.50 plus sales tax. After tax it costs $13.25. What is the sales tax rate?

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  • 07-05-2019

Answer:

The rate of sales tax is 6%.

Step-by-step explanation:

First you must subtract 12.50 from 13.25

This brings you to .75

Then, divide .75/12.50 to get 0.06 which is equivalent to 6 percent.

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