"A 12-pack of cinnamon scented pencils sells for $3.00 at a school booster club sale. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $3.21?" what is the answer and how do you show the work?

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"A 12-pack of cinnamon scented pencils sells for $3.00 at a school booster club sale. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $3.21?"  what is the answer and how do you show the work?

Kat · Accepted Answer

I have no idea but my mom said it was 7%

Ms. Sue · Answer

3.21 - 3 = 0.21 (0.21 / 3) * 100 = ?

Anonymous · Answer

do u get the problem

Monica · Answer

So I have to find percent of it

Vicki · Answer

I don't get it

S · Answer

The answer is 7%?

Teiona · Answer

I don't get it either and this is my math problem!!

Teiona · Answer

I think it is 7 % though

HATE MATH · Answer

Since everybody is saying its 7% i guess thats the answer to the question

School is slavery but worse · Answer

Lol just googled this cause it made NO SENSE!!

Hi · Answer

@schoolisslaverybutworse SAME WITH ME AHAHHAHA

heeelp · Answer

use a proportion x 21 2100 -- = -- --- 100 300 300 X (aka sales tax) = 7%

idontreallycare · Answer

I think its 7% Everyone else is saying that so..