SOLUTION: At the end of the day, mike found that the total cash register receipts at the motel where he works amounted to $2725. This included the 9% sales tax charged. Find the amount of th

SOLUTION: At the end of the day, mike found that the total cash register receipts at the motel where he works amounted to $2725. This included the 9% sales tax charged. Find the amount of th

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Question 944964: At the end of the day, mike found that the total cash register receipts at the motel where he works amounted to $2725. This included the 9% sales tax charged. Find the amount of the sales tax.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2725/1.09=2500
2725-2500=225 tax
225/2500==0.09=9%
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