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You have been saving your allowance to buy a Nintendo Switch. You finally have saved up $400, but then you remember that tax in San Diego is 7.75%. If you plan to purchase a Nintendo Switch for $400, how much more money will you need in order to pay the sales tax?

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the answer is 35 i rounded up
User James Davis
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Answer:

you will need to pay $34.10 more

Explanation:

x/440= 7.75/100

x=34.10

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