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What is the amount of sales tax owned on a $450 laptop computer if the sale tax rate is 8%

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Percentage is expressed in terms of 100. Given that the sale tax rate is 8%, the amount of sales tax owned on a $450 laptop computer would be

8/100 * 450

= 36

The sales tax is $36

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