Juliet paid $3.84 in sales tax on an item that cost $48.00 before tax. At that rate, how much would she pay in sales tax for an item that costs $55.00 before tax?

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Cesar Clay

3 June, 09:19

Juliet paid $3.84 in sales tax on an item that cost $48.00 before tax. At that rate, how much would she pay in sales tax for an item that costs $55.00 before tax?

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Haylee Wise · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3.84 is what percent of 48

(3.84 / 48) * 100 = 0.08 * 100 = 8% tax rate

for an item that is $ 55

8% of 55 = 0.08 * 55 = $ 4.40 <== = sales tax