the sales tax in one town is 8%. So, the total cost of an item can be written as c + 0.08c. What is the total cost of an item th

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RUDIKE [14]

2 years ago

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the sales tax in one town is 8%. So, the total cost of an item can be written as c + 0.08c. What is the total cost of an item th

at sells for $12?

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SOVA2 [1] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-05T05:15:03+03:00

SOVA2 [1]2 years ago

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Step 1. $12.00
Step 2. 12(0.08) which equals to $0.96
Step 3. $12.00 + ($0.960)
Step 4. we finally get to your result.. which is $12.96

slamgirl [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-05T04:01:46+03:00

slamgirl [31]2 years ago

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First you find the percent of 12. 8% of 12 is 0.96. you must add that to 12 and you get $12.98