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  • 13-12-2018
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A family buys groceries for $154.35, including $10.37 in taxes. The bill includes $27.83 worth of items that are not taxable. Find the sales tax rate.

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  • 13-12-2018
154.35 - 10.37 = 143.98
143.98 - 27.83 = 116.15
10.37 = 116.15x
x = 0.0893

Change x to percent form to get 8.93% tax rate.
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