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 $17

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Nina [5.8K]

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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 $17

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Ostrovityanka [42] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-28T23:48:57+03:00

Ostrovityanka [42]3 years ago

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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.

Alexxx [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-29T01:00:24+03:00

Alexxx [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

$178.50

Step-by-step explanation:

1. $170* 5%= $8.50 sale tax

2. $170+ $8.50= $178.50

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