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There is an 8% tax on a 60$ pair of shoes.what is the price after taxes?

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100% -----> $ 60

8% --------> x


\begin{gathered} 100x=60*8 \\ 100x=480 \\ (100x)/(100)=(480)/(100) \\ x=4.8 \end{gathered}

the price after taxes is:


60+4.8=64.8

answer: $ 64.8

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