An item costs $470 before tax, and the sales tax is $14.10. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answ

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An item costs $470 before tax, and the sales tax is $14.10. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage.

Sales Tax Percent = 100% * Sales Tax / Before Tax Amount
Sales Tax Percent = 100% * 14.10 / 470
Sales Tax Percent = 100% * 0.03
Sales Tax Percent = 3%