2 years ago

After sales tax, an $81 cell phone costs $84.24. What is the sales tax percentage?

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1 answer:

Igoryamba2 years ago

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Answer:

4% sales tax

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the original costs and subtract it from the price after sales tax.

$84.24-$81= $3.24

Divide 3.24 by 81

this gives you .04, now either multiply by 100 or move the decimal two places to the right to convert the decimal to a percentage.

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After sales tax, an $81 cell phone costs $84.24. What is the sales tax percentage?​

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