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Robert bought a used car $1,500.00. If the sales tax is 5%, what will be the total that Robert had to pay for the car solve the answer

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$1575
You take 1500 times .05 which gives you seventy five. You then add 75 to 1500.
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Answer:

$1575

Explanation:

To find sales tax, do the original amount times the percent, 5%. 5% =. 05, so 1500 x .05 is 75. 75 is the sales tax, so add that to the original amount to make 1575.

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