SOLUTION: Can anyone help me with this world problem. Your help is greatly appreciated. 8. A woman buys three board games for $107.10, including tax. If each board game cost $34, what wa

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Question 205003: Can anyone help me with this world problem. Your help is greatly appreciated.
8. A woman buys three board games for $107.10, including tax. If each board game cost $34, what was the sales tax rate?

Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First total games
3*34=102
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107.10-102.00=5.10
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the amount of tax is 5.10
5.10/102=.05 or 5%

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cost of 3 board games = $102.00 (3 * 34)

Therefore, tax = $5.10 (107.10 - 102.00)

Sales tax on items = 5.10%2F102 = highlight_green%285%29%