Solve.A carpenter bought miscellaneous hardware that totalled $37.65. After paying sales tax, his total cost was $39.72. What was the sales tax percentage?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


5.498%

39.72 - 37.65 = 2.07 (sales tax)

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