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Sneakers cost $63, the sales tax rate is 7.5% what is the total cost if the sneakers to the nearest cent

Sneakers cost $63, the sales tax rate is 7.5% what is the total cost if the sneakers-example-1
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total\ cost=\ cost\ of\ sneakers+ 7.5\%*cost\ of\ sneakers\\\\ total\ cost= 63+7.5\%*63=63+0.075*63=63+4.725=\\ 67.7\$\\\\ Total\ cost\ is\ 67.7\$.
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