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How can i calculate the sales tax of 5% on $120 without using a calculator

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I found this! I hope this helped!

To calculate the sales tax of 5% on $120 without using a calculator, you can use the following method:

1- Multiply the cost of the item ($120) by the percentage of the sales tax (5%) expressed as a decimal.

$120 x 0.05 = $6

2- Add the sales tax amount to the original cost of the item.

$120 + $6 = $126

So the total cost with the sales tax would be $126

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