SOLUTION: a $2 sales tax is charged for a $40 purchase. at this rate, what is the sales tax for an $85 purchase?
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Question 767955: a $2 sales tax is charged for a $40 purchase. at this rate, what is the sales tax for an $85 purchase?
Answer by RoRo Jaxson(21) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok so you know right away its gonna be like 4 something
so lets take 4 ( for 2*2)
then divide 2/40=0.05
then multiply 0.05 *5= 0.25
So your answer is going to be 4.25
YEAUHH
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