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The sales tax rate is 8%. Estimate the tax on a jacket that costs $69.95.
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The sales tax rate is 8%. Estimate the tax on a jacket that costs $69.95.

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Add 8% and 69.95 and then add 69.95 again to that answer and ta da!
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Answer:

8% is the same as (.08)x69.95=.556 or .56 ( because of rounding )

so .56 plus 69.95= $70.51


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