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Cassie wants to buy a pair of shoes and a shirt that will cost $36.00. If the sales tax rate is 8%,

at will be the amount of sales tax on Cassie's purchase?

User S Panfilov
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2.88

Easy way 36x0.8 which equals 2.88
User Mnishiguchi
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Answer:

2,88$

Explanation:

36$=100%

1%=36:10

1%=0,36

8%=0,36×8=2,88$

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