SOLUTION: While on vacation,Allison noted that a $5.50 breakfast actually cost her $5.83 because of sales tax. what is the sales tax?

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Question 75186: While on vacation,Allison noted that a $5.50 breakfast actually cost her $5.83 because of sales tax. what is the sales tax?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
While on vacation,Allison noted that a $5.50 breakfast actually cost her $5.83 because of sales tax. what is the sales tax?
Sales Tax amount is $0.33
Sales Tax percent is .33/5.50 = 0.06 = 6%
Cheers,
Stan H.

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