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While looking at some reports, a store manager notes that water heaters that retail for $675\$675 end up costing customers $729\$729 once the sales tax is added. What is the sales tax percentage?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____

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Q. While looking at some reports, a store manager notes that water heaters that retail for $675\$675 end up costing customers $729\$729 once the sales tax is added. What is the sales tax percentage?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____
  1. Calculate Sales Tax: Calculate the amount of sales tax by subtracting the original price from the total price after tax.$729$675=$54\$729 - \$675 = \$54
  2. Find Tax Percentage: Find the sales tax percentage using the formula: (Amount of Sales Tax/Original Price)×100%(\text{Amount of Sales Tax} / \text{Original Price}) \times 100\%.54675×100%=8%\frac{54}{675} \times 100\% = 8\%

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