document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=738105>Question 738105</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shirley bougth 4 jackets for $ 90.30 if each jacket cost $21 before tax was added what tax rate did she pay </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><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=450674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The amount paid for tax, T, is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) T = 93.3 - 4*21 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) T = 9.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tax rate is applied the the original cost of $84, giving us the rate, r, as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) r = 9.3/84 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) r = 11.07%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (84 + (11.07/100)*64 = 93.3)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (84 + 9.3 = 93.3)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (93.3 = 93.3)? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Shirley paid a 11.07% tax rate.<BR>\n" );
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