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27 January, 22:40

Sales tax is calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 5%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $170?

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  1. 27 January, 22:54
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    Hey! So first you'd convert the 5% to a decimal. Which would be 0.05. Then, multiply the original cost (170) by the decimal (0.05). You would get 8.5. Subtract that number from the original cost and you get $161.50 as the final answer.
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