Rami bought 4 pairs of jeans. His total bill, including tax, was $80.29. If each pair of jeans cost $18.50 before tax was added, what tax rate did Rami pay on the jeans?

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Nallasivam V
May 8, 2018

Tax Rate #=8.5%#

Explanation:

4 pairs of jeans including tax #=$.80.29#
The cost of one jeans before tax #=$.18.50#
The cost of 4 jeans before tax #=$.18.50xx 4 = $.74#
Tax amount #80.29-74=6.29#

Tax rate# =6.29/74 xx 100=8.5%#

Tax Rate #=8.5%#

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