Amelia pays $11. 31 in sales tax on a new sewing machine that costs $150. 75.

How much sales tax does Amelia pay per dollar for the price of the sewing machine? Round the answer to the nearest thousandth. Enter the answer in the box.

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The sales tax per dollar for the price of the sewing machine can be calculated by dividing the total sales tax paid by the price of the sewing machine:

Sales tax per dollar = Total sales tax / Price of sewing machine
Sales tax per dollar = $11.31 / $150.75
Sales tax per dollar ≈ $0.075

Therefore, Amelia pays approximately $0.075 in sales tax per dollar for the price of the sewing machine.