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OpenStudy (jazzyluvsu123):

Robin bought a pair of shoes priced at $20. After sales tax was added, the shoes cost $21.40. What was the percentage added of the sales tax?? HOW DO I WORK THIS OUT !!FREE MEDAL @beccaboo333 @agent0smith @sourwing

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

How much $ in tax was added? Divide that amount by the original pre tax amount. Multiply by 100%.

OpenStudy (jazzyluvsu123):

so 1.40 divided by $20 then that multiplied by 100 ? @agent0smith

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Yep.

OpenStudy (jazzyluvsu123):

Is the answer 7% @agent0smith

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