SOLUTION: An item costs $360 before tax, and the sales tax is $28.80 . Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

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Question 957834: An item costs
$360
before tax, and the sales tax is
$28.80
.
Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An item costs
$360
before tax, and the sales tax is
$28.80
.
Find the sales tax rate.
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Ans: 28.80/360 = 0.08 = 8%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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