SOLUTION: The sales tax is $47 on a purchase of a dining room set for $940. What is the sales tax rate?

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Question 472995: The sales tax is $47 on a purchase of a dining room set for $940. What is the sales tax rate?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47/940=0.05=5%