SOLUTION: Lily buys a $425 TV and pays $31.88 in tax. If she also buys a $200 DVD recorder, how much additional tax will she pay?

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Question 121242: Lily buys a $425 TV and pays $31.88 in tax. If she also buys a $200 DVD recorder, how much additional tax will she pay?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
31.88/425=.075 or 7.5%.
200*.075=$15 is the tax on the $200 DVD.