document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161405>Question 161405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a woman buys three pairs of jeans for $99.84,including tax. if each pair of jeans cost $32, what was the sales tax rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118894 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118894\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 32*3=$96 for the jeans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(99.84-96)/96=3.84/96=.04 or 4% is the sales tax rate.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "96*1.04=$99.84<BR>\n" );
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