Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Percent - 6.6 Solving Application Problems with Percent - 6.6 Exercises - Page 441: 5

Answer

The tax rate is 3%. The total cost is 437.75.

Work Step by Step

$12.75=(r)(425)$ $12.75\div425 = (r)(425)\div425$ $0.03=r$ $cost=425+12.75=437.75$
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