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5.4 Problem Set335Calculator ProblemsThe following problems are similar to Problems 1–22. Set them up in the same way, but use a calculator for thecalculations.23. Sales Tax The sales tax rate on a certain item is 5.5%. Ifthe purchase price is $216.95, how much is the salestax? (Round to the nearest cent.)$11.9324. Purchase Price If the sales tax rate is 4.75% and the salestax is $18.95, what is the purchase price? What is thetotal price? (Both answers should be rounded to thenearest cent.)$398.95; $417.9025. Tax Rate The purchase price for a new suit is $229.50.If the sales tax is $10.33, what is the sales tax rate?(Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)4.5%26. Commission If the commission rate for a mobile homesalesperson is 11%, what is the commission on the saleof a $15,794 mobile home?$1,737.3427. Selling Price Suppose the commission rate on the saleof used cars is 13%. If the commission on one of thecars is $519.35, what did the car sell for?$3,99528. Commission Rate If the commission on the sale of $79.40worth of clothes is $14.29, what is the commission rate?(Round to the nearest percent.)18%Getting Ready for the Next SectionMultiply.29. 0.05(22,000)1,10030. 0.176(1,793,000)315,56831. 0.25(300)7532. 0.12(450)54Divide. Write your answers as decimals.33. 4 ÷ 250.1634. 7 ÷ 350.2Subtract35. 25 − 21436. 1,793,000 − 315,5681,477,43237. 450 − 5439638. 300 − 75225Add.39. 396 + 19.8415.840. 22,000 + 1,10023,100

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