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A model spaceship costs $15.99 before tax. The tax on the model spaceship is 8%. What is the total cost of the model spaceship? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Enter your answer in the box.

User Helder
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17.27 bye hope helps!


User Aatishk
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Model spaceship cost = $15.99
Tax % = 8%

Amount of tax = 15.99*0.08 = $1.279

Amount after tax = $15.99+$1.279 = 17.2692
After rounding-off to the nearest cent, it would be $17.27

So, your final answer is $17.27

Hope this helps!
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