A $650 television costs $702 after sales tax is figured in. What is the sales tax percentage?

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    A $650 television costs $702 after sales tax is figured in. What is the sales tax percentage?

    Calculate Sales Tax Amount:
    Sales Tax Amount = Total Bill - Original Cost
    Sales Tax Amount = 702 - 650
    Sales Tax Amount = 52

    Calculate Sales Tax Percentage:
    Sales Tax Percentage = 100% * Sales Tax Amount / Original Cost
    Sales Tax Percentage = 100% * 52 / 650
    Sales Tax Percentage = 100% * 0.08
    Sales Tax Percentage = 8%
     
    math_celebrity, Oct 29, 2021
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