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The percent of sales tax is 6%. What is the sales tax on a skateboard that costs $98?

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the sales tax is $5.88, the total price will be $103.88.
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Solution:

we are given that

The percent of sales tax is 6%.

we have been asked to find the sales tax on a skateboard that costs $98?.

The sales tax will be 6% of $98.


=98*(6)/(100)\\\\=49 *(6)/(50)\\\\=49 *(3)/(25)\\\\=5.88 \ \ dollars\\

And the final price will be 98+5.88=$103.88

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