11. a. The sales tax rate in a city is 5.4%. How much sales tax will you pay on a $2011 purchase? (Round the answer to two decimal place accuracy) b. Mark paid $L230 in property taxes on his house valued at $120:000 last year. What is the effective tax rate? (Round the answer to four decimal place accuracy)
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