1.   What is the percent of sales tax if an item priced at $39.95 has a total purchase price of $42.49? Round the percent to the nearest tenth.
    A. 4.5% B. 8.2%
    C. 3.6% D. 6.4%
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  2.   What is the percent of sales tax if an item priced at $179.50 has a total purchase price of $183.42? Round the percent to the nearest tenth.
    A. 9.8% B. 22%
    C. 2.2% D. 3.4%
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  3.   What are the taxes on an income of $77,500 at a 17% income tax rate? Round the answer to the nearest cent.
    A. $131,750 B. $64,325
    C. $13,175 D. $4558.82
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  4.   What are the taxes on an income of $340,500 at a 32% income tax rate? Round the answer to the nearest cent.
    A. $10,896 B. $10,640.63
    C. $108,960 D. $231,540
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  5.   What is the amount of sales tax on an item priced at $357.75 at a rate of 4.7%? Round the answer to the nearest cent.
    A. $76.12 B. $340.94
    C. $374.56 D. $16.81
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