SOLUTION: A set of trading cards sells for $8.95 before tax . After sales tax, its costs $9.60. What is the sales tax rates ?
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Question 1130076: A set of trading cards sells for $8.95 before tax . After sales tax, its costs $9.60. What is the sales tax rates ? Answer by rapture1965(18) (Show Source):
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A set of trading cards sells for $8.95 before tax . After sales tax, its costs $9.60. What is the sales tax rates ?
Tax amount = 9.60 - 8.95
Tax amount = 0.65
0.65 is what percent of 8.95?
0.65 = 8.95x
0.65/8.95 = x
0.0726256983 = x
07.26 = x
7.3% = x
