Sales tax charged by the state of Virginia is 4.5%. This is 2.5% less than the sales tax charged by the state of Rhode Island. What does Rhode Island charge for sales tax? Write an equation to model each situation. Then Solve.

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anonymous · Answer

Please I need help!

phi · Answer

This is an ambiguous question.  Normally 2.5% less than x would mean x-0.025*x.  For example 2% less than 100 would be 100-0.02*100= 100-2=98.

However, here they actually mean Rhode Island's sales tax is 4.5%+2.5%=7%.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks a whole bunch. I was playing school and was teach first step equations. I had a equation about it