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How much sales tax will Justin pay on a computer priced at $1,723.42 if the sales tax rateis 9.25 percent?

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Given : the price of the computer = $1,723.42

The sales tax = 9.25% = 9.25/100 = 0.0925

The sales tax = 9.25% of $1,723.42 = 0.0925 * $1,723.42 = $159.42 (to the nearest cent)

So,

The sales tax = $159.42

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