SOLUTION: David went to dinner at his favorite restaurant. The meal he ordered was $8.95. When he received his bill the total was $9.62 because of the sales tax. What was the sales tax rate?

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Question 50156: David went to dinner at his favorite restaurant. The meal he ordered was $8.95. When he received his bill the total was $9.62 because of the sales tax. What was the sales tax rate?
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The amount of sales tax was $9.62 - $8.95 = 0.67
The sales tax rate was 0.67/8.95 x 100=7.5%