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Work the percent problem. Round all money amounts to the nearest dollar and percents to th...

Work the percent problem. Round all money amounts to the nearest dollar and percents to the nearest tenth, as needed. See Examples 1–3.

Here is a common business problem: If the sales tax rate is 6.5% and we have collected $3400 in sales tax, how much were sales? (Hint: To solve using a percent equation, ask “6.5% of what number is $3400?” Write 6.5% as a decimal.)

EXAMPLE 1 Applying Proportions

EXAMPLE 2 Solving Percent Equations

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EXAMPLE 3 Solving Applied Percent Problems

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