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The sales tax is $82.50 on a stereo sound system purchase of $1650. Find the sales tax rate

The sales tax is 8250 on a stereo sound system purchase of 1650 Find the sales tax rate class=

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EmillieK129573 EmillieK129573
  • 03-11-2022

The rate is the quotient of the tax and the total

Since the tax is $82.50

Since the total is $1650

Then divide 82.50 by 1650, then multiply by 100%

[tex]\frac{82.50}{1650}\times100=5[/tex]

The sales tax rate is 5%

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