Jenny bought scrapbook supplies for $70.75. She paid $5.66 in sales tax. What was the sales tax rate on the supplies? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Does 70.75 include the sales tax?

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Answer 2

Ms. Sue it doesn't say in the word problem

Answer 3

Then go with Steve's explanation.

Answer 4

I don't get this

Answer 5

yall are dumb

Answer 6

i just need the dam answer

Answer 7

Guess what? I figured it out in like, 2 minutes!!
Make a fraction: 5.66/70.75
Times it by 100 and you have your answer: 8%

Answer 8

Ive been stuck on this problem for a hot min, thank u to whoever gave us the answer. It was tripping me out cause we dont know if 70.75 includes the 5.66 smh

Answer 9

yall the answer is 8% lolol