Jan bought a blazer for $39.90. The price of the blazer was $38. What sales-tax rate was she charged for this blazer?
There are several information's already given in the question. based on those given information's the answer can be easily deduced.
Price at which Jan bought the blazer = $39.90
Actual price of the blazer = $38
Then
Sales tax charged on the blazer = 39.90 - 38.00
= 1.90 dollars
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