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Lionel bought a computer with a cost of $890. The state sales tax rate is 8.25%. What is the total cost of the computer including the sales tax? $

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Answer is $963.43

Step by step.

The computer is $890. Sales tax is 8.25%.

Multiply $890 x 8.25% (or .0825) and add that tax to the cost.

$890 x 8.25% = 73.43.
$890 + 73.43 = $963.43 is your answer.
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