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A $45.00 purchase in Iowa totals $47.70 with tax and a $35.00 purchas in Tennessee totals $37.45 with tax. Which state has a greater sales tax percentage? Explain your reasoning

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In Iowa, the tax equals $2.7
In Tennesse, the tax equals $2.45
 Therefore the state with the greater tax percentage is Iowa

Given : $45.00 purchase in Iowa totals $47.70 with tax .

        Amount of Tax in Lowa = 47.70-45.00= 2.70

Percentage of  Sales Tax=  [tex]\frac{2.79}{45.00}x100=6..[/tex]%

Also given:$35.00 purchas in Tennessee totals $37.45 with tax.

Amount of Tax= 37.45-35.00=2.45.

Percent of sales Tax= [tex]\frac{2.45}{35.00}x100=7..[/tex]%

Therefore the state with the greater tax percentage is Tennessee .

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