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a pack of cinnamon-scented pencils sells for 5.00 dollars what is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is 5.15

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  • 24-08-2020

calculate the percentage increase,work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.  

520-500 = 20

20÷500 =.04

.04 ×100= 4%

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