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I have this word problem that I can't understand can you help me

I have this word problem that I can't understand can you help me-example-1

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Brendon spent 28 dollars plus 8% sales tax. This means that 8% (0.08) of the 28 dollars will become sales tax. 28 * 0.08 = $2.24. The sales tax is 2.24 dollars, and the total cost of the present is 28 + 2.24 = $30.24
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