SOLUTION: in a small town in louisiana, sales tax on a purchase of $1.50 is .12. What is the tax on a purchase of $9,000?

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Question 927265: in a small town in louisiana, sales tax on a purchase of $1.50 is .12. What is the tax on a purchase of $9,000?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.12/1.50=X/9000
1.50X=9000*0.12
X=1080/1.5
X=$720.00