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  • 25-10-2022
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Sun lei bought a computer for $1800. The total cost, including tax, came to $1890. What is the tax rate?

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JaseJ345627 JaseJ345627
  • 25-10-2022

Given:

Cost of computer without tax $1800.

Total cost including tax is $1890

[tex]\text{Tax amount =1890-1800}[/tex][tex]\text{Tax amount = \$90}[/tex]

Let the tax rate be x

[tex]90=1800\times\frac{x}{100}[/tex][tex]\frac{90}{18}=x[/tex][tex]x=5[/tex]

Tax rate is 5%

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