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Patrick wants to purchase new headphones and a new MP3 player. The headphones he wants cost $199 and the MP3 player costs $299. If the city imposes a 7.5% tax rate, how much will Patrick pay in sales tax for his purchase?

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Answer: $37.35

Step-by-step explanation: 199 + 299 = 498 498 * 0.075= $37.35

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