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How do you solve rate of tax?

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  1. Find the dollar amount of the sales tax by subtracting the pretax price from the post-tax price.
  2. Divide the sales tax cost by the pretax price.
  3. Multiply the Step 2 answer by 100 to convert the sales tax rate from a decimal to a percentage.
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