SOLUTION: There is a sales tax of $22 on an item that costs $275 before tax. A second item costs $87.50 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?
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Question 280104: There is a sales tax of $22 on an item that costs $275 before tax. A second item costs $87.50 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sales tax will be the same percent rate for both items.
For the 1st item, $22 is what percent of $275? = 8%
For the 2nd item,
$7 is the sales tax
