SOLUTION: the sales tax is $50 on the purchase of a dining room table for $1000. what is the sales tax rate? I wasnt sure if you divide the 50 from the 1000 or multiply

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Question 919491: the sales tax is $50 on the purchase of a dining room table for $1000. what is the sales tax rate? I wasnt sure if you divide the 50 from the 1000 or multiply
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r sales tax rate

r = 50/1000 = .05 0r 5% sales tax rate

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