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While looking at some reports, a store manager notes that gymnastics mats that retail for $55 end up costing customers $58.30 once the sales tax is added. What is the sales tax percentage? (Show work to get marked and correct)

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Ben

[tex]\huge\boxed{6\%}[/tex]

Start by dividing with a calculator.

[tex]58.30\div 55=1.06[/tex]

Subtract [tex]1[/tex], since it represents the cost of a mat.

[tex]1.06-1=0.06[/tex]

Move the decimal two places to the right to convert to a percentage.

[tex]0.06\longrightarrow\large\boxed{6}[/tex]

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