SOLUTION: There is a sales tax of $16 on an item that costs $162 before tax. A second item costs $101.25 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?

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Question 719313: There is a sales tax of $16 on an item that costs $162 before tax. A second item costs $101.25 before tax. What is the sales tax on the second item?
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The tax rate is

My advice? Move to a different state with a lower sales tax rate.

John

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