SOLUTION: Katie paid 1.35 sales tax on a blouse that was marked 18.00. At the same rate, how much sales tax would she pay for a pair of 34.00 pair of pants?

SOLUTION: Katie paid 1.35 sales tax on a blouse that was marked 18.00. At the same rate, how much sales tax would she pay for a pair of 34.00 pair of pants?

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Question 548878: Katie paid 1.35 sales tax on a blouse that was marked 18.00. At the same rate, how much sales tax would she pay for a pair of 34.00 pair of pants?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
on 18 she paid 1.35
rate of sales tax = (100/18) *1.35
=7.5%
Pants $34
Rate = 7.5%
sales tax = (34/100) * 7.5
sales tax = $2.55
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