E.J. K. answered • 07/27/16
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If it's $500 before tax and the sales tax is $25 on that $500, it would be:
25/500 = 0.05 or 5% sales tax.
Chrissyy L.
asked • 07/27/16An item costs $500 before tax, and the sales tax is $25. Find the sales tax rate.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth
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Amarjeet K. answered • 07/27/16
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Sale tax rate = 25/550 x 100 = 4.55%
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