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The sales tax rate is 10%. If Xavier buys a gold necklace priced at 96, how much tax will he pay?

Solution

T h e s a l es t a x r a t e i s 10%. I f X a v i er b u ys a g o l d n ec k l a ce p r i ce d a t 96, h o w m u c h t a x w i ll h e p a y ?

Solution

Tax amount : 9.6

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 0.1 \cdot 96

x = 0.1 \cdot 96 : x = 9.6

Tax amount : 9.6

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