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How much sale tax would be charged on $450 worth of merchandise if the sales tax rate is 8 3/4%?What is the final cost?

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all u need to do is take 450 multiply it by 83/4% and then add 450 by 83/4%

but you need 83/4% in a decimal so you would take 83/4% dvide it by 100 and then do the rest of it when u need help let me know


User Moogs
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Tax of $39.38
Total = $489.38
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