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you purchase a telescope in a state with a 5% sales tax you pay 12.45 in tax how much was the telescope

you purchase a telescope in a state with a 5% sales tax you pay 12.45 in tax how much-example-1
User Mahesh Thumar
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You would pay $13.07
The starting price is $12.45
Tax would be $0.62 or 5%
Which then would mean you would pay $13.07
User Gary Greenberg
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If 12.45 is 5% of the item, 100% of the item would be 12.45*20 which is $249
User Erik I
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