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6% sales tax on a pair of jeans selling for $19.99. What is the total cost? Round to the nearest tenth ​

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answer is 21.19

User FurryWombat
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To get 1% of $19.99 we can move the decimal place two spots to the left. This leaves us with .2 rounded. Then multiply .2 x 6 because its a 6% sales tax. This gives an answer of $1.2. The sales tax on the pair of jeans is an additional $1.20.
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