The tax on a $20 item is $1.12. How much tax will there be for an item that used to cost $50, but is now on sale for 45.50?

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The tax on a $20 item is $1.12. How much tax will there be for an item that used to cost $50, but is now on sale

for 45.50?

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Answer:2.56

Step-by-step explanation:20x2 is 40 1.12x2 is 2.24 add half of 1.12 is 2.80-.23 is 2.56

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the answer is 2.55 because the tax would be 2.548 on an item that cost 45.50

Neil Rubens answered Oct 5, 2022

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