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a shirt is priced at 24.50. There is a 8% sales tax rate. What is the sales tax fro the shirt in dollars and cents?

Solution

a s hi r t i s p r i ce d a t 24.50. T h ere i s a 8% s a l es t a x r a t e . Wha t i s t h e s a l es t a x f ro t h e s hi r t in d o ll a rs an d ce n t s ?

Solution

Tax amount : 1.96

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 0.08 \cdot 24.5

x = 0.08 \cdot 24.5 : x = 1.96

Tax amount : 1.96

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