The sales tax rates from 4 different countries are shown in the table. Convert each sales tax rate to a decimal. Then sort the countries from least to greatest tax rates.

Hamilton: 9/160

Oakland: 5.75%

Green: 5 7/8%

Campbell: 11/200

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Mireya Duffy

18 April, 04:43

The sales tax rates from 4 different countries are shown in the table. Convert each sales tax rate to a decimal. Then sort the countries from least to greatest tax rates.

Hamilton: 9/160

Oakland: 5.75%

Green: 5 7/8%

Campbell: 11/200

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Skylar Vaughn · Answer 1

In order to turn a fraction into a decimal you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. To turn a percent into a decimal you need to move the decimal twice to the left, you are dividing by 100 when you do this.

The sales tax rates from 4 different countries are shown in the table. Convert each sales tax rate to a decimal. Then sort the countries from least to greatest tax rates.Hamilton: 9/160Oakland: 5.75%Green: 5 7/8%Campbell: 11/200

The sales tax rates from 4 different countries are shown in the table. Convert each sales tax rate to a decimal. Then sort the countries from least to greatest tax rates.

Hamilton: 9/160

Oakland: 5.75%

Green: 5 7/8%

Campbell: 11/200