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  • 24-11-2021
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Ming paid $1.05 in sales tax on a purchase of $20. What is the sales tax rate

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clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 30-11-2021

Answer:

5.25%

Step-by-step explanation:

this question is asking '1.05 is what percent of 20'?

you can use the proportion:  is/of = percent/100

the 'is' = 1.05

the 'of' = 20

'what percent' = x/100

1.05/20 = x/100

cross-multiply to get:

20x = 105

x = 5.25

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