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An $875 couch is purchased. 6% sales tax is added. How much tax is paid?

User Sebanti
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52.50  because 875.00 x 6% is 52.50 
User Steve Rindsberg
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tax = rate * amount
tax = 0.06 * 875 = $52.50 paid in tax.
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