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Ralph Jordan recently bought a lawnmower for $228. If he paid 6% sales tax on the lawn mower, what was the total cost of the lawnmower

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So if 228 is 100%
Than 1% is 2.28$
Since you have 6%
That makes 2.28 × 6 + 228$
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