Jan bought a blazer for $39.90. The price of the blazer was $38. What sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer?

0.05%

1.90%

5%

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Shyann

24 August, 04:24

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Anna Mcneil · Answer 1

Anna Mcneil 24 August, 04:33

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1-38/39.90=0.0476

=0.05

=5 percent

Marlie Robertson · Answer 2

Price for the blazer: $38

Price for the blazer plus tax: $39.90

38x = 39.90

Where x is the sales-tax rate.

Divide both sides by 38

x = 1.05

Jan bought a blazer for $39.90. The price of the blazer was $38. What sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer?0.05%1.90%5%