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Suppose a book of william shakespeare's plays cost $19.75 if the tax is 8 percent what is the total cost of the book
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Suppose a book of william shakespeare's plays cost $19.75 if the tax is 8 percent what is the total cost of the book

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Hello! We are looking for the total cost of the book. The tax rate is 8%. Let's add that to 100%. 100% represents the total price. 100 + 8 is 108%. Now, let's multiply. 19.75 * 108% (1.08) is 21.33. There. The total cost of the book is $21.33.
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