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The price of the DVD is $24 plus 8% sales tax .What is the sales tax on this DVD in dollars and cents?

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Answer:

$25.92

Explanation:

If you use the proportions x/24=8/100 and solve for x, you will find that 24x8=192 when you cross multiply. Then divide 192 by 100 and you will get 1.92. Now add $24.00 and $1.92 to get the final cost of $25.92.

User Sam Creamer
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Answer:

Sales tax is $1.92 -- 1 dollar and 92 cents.

Explanation:

Cost of DVD = $24

Sales tax is 8% = 8/100 x $24 = 0.08 x 24 = $1.92

Total cost = cost of DVD + Sales Tax = $24 + $1.92 = $25.92

User Sriram R
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