The property taxes on a boat were $375. What was the tax rate if the boat was valued at $75,000?

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    The property taxes on a boat were $375. What was the tax rate if the boat was valued at $75,000?

    Tax Rate = Tax Amount / Purchase Price
    Tax Rate = 375 / 75,000
    Tax Rate = 0.005

    Tax Rates are generally expressed in percentages, so the percentage = 0.005 * 100 = 0.5%.
     

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