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The price of pair of shoes is $63.20. The sales tax rate is 4.5 percent. How much sales tax would you pay if you bought these shoes

User JustColbs
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2.84 because $63.20 is the price and 4.5 is the percent
User LachlanG
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We can convert 4.5% into a decimal form by moving the decimal to the left two places. This becomes: .045

63.20 x .045 = $2.84
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