SOLUTION: A man purchased a magazine at the airport for $2.39. The tax on the purchase was .14. What is the tax rate at the airport?
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Question 995509: A man purchased a magazine at the airport for $2.39. The tax on the purchase was .14. What is the tax rate at the airport?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man purchased a magazine at the airport for $2.39. The tax on the purchase was .14. What is the tax rate at the airport?
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Ans:: 14/239 = 5.9%
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Stan H.
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