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02-03-2015
Mathematics

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the sales tax on a piece of furniture that cost $450 was $28.13. what was the percent sales tax?

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02-03-2015

We could write a percent equation.
What percent of 450 is 28.13?
[tex] \frac{28.13}{450} = \frac{x}{100} [/tex]
Cross multiply and we would get 2813 = 450x
Divide 450 on both sides of the equal sign and x = 6.25111111
Round it
Solution: 6.25% tax

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