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In New York, state sales tax rates vary by county. In Allegany County, the sales tax rate is 8 1/2%. At a local store a book costs $12.99 and a video game costs $39.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how
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In New York, state sales tax rates vary by county. In Allegany County, the sales tax rate is 8 1/2%. At a local store a book costs $12.99 and a video game costs $39.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the video game than the tax on the book?

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12.99/100 X 108.5 = 14.09

39.99/100 X 108.5 = 43.39

43.39 - 14.09 = 29.3

difference = $29.30

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