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Shelly wanted to buy a shirt for $25 and a skirt for $20.When she got to the check out stand, they added 8% tax to her total. About how much tax did she pay?

User Mherzig
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Answer:

$3.60

Explanation:

25+20=45 (because you need the tax of both)

0.8(45)=3.60 (finding the tax amount)

User Fraser Harris
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