Question

A mountain bike has a price of $700. With sales tax, it will cost $742. What is the sales tax percentage?

Write your answer using a percent sign (%).
GPT 3.5
The sales tax amount is $742 - $700 = $42.
The sales tax percentage is (sales tax / original price) * 100% = ($42 / $700) * 100% = 6%. Answer: \boxed{6\%}.

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