SOLUTION: A woman buys three board games for $107.10, including tax. If each board game cost $34, what was the sales tax rate?

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Question 196957: A woman buys three board games for $107.10, including tax. If each board game cost $34, what was the sales tax rate?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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107.10-(3*34)=107.10-102=5.10 amount of tax.
5.10/102=.05=5% tax rate.