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Question 917764: what is the percentage of sales tax if you pay 1,980 for sales tax on a car being sold for 22,000
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the car is sold for 22,000.
the sale tax is 1,980.
the percentage of sales tax is 1,980 / 22,000 = .09 = 9%.

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