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At a discount store,all DVDs have the same price. Chan bought 6 DVDs and paid a total of $62.87,which includes $2.99 in sales tax.What is the first step in finding the cost of one DVD? Complete the drip diagram to solve the first step. Please help!!!

At a discount store,all DVDs have the same price. Chan bought 6 DVDs and paid a total-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer

The price of 6 DVDs, including sales tax = $62.87

Sales tax = $2.99

Required:

The cost of one DVD.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Price of 6 DVDs excluding sales tax.

The price of 6 DVDs excluding sales tax = $62.87 - $2.99 = $59.88

Step 2: Use the Unitary Method:

According to the question,

6 DVDs price = $59.88

1 DVD price excluding sales tax = $ 59.88/6

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