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the sales tax for the city of Los Angeles is 9.75% how much will you pay for an item that costs $200?

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Answer:

$219.5

Step-by-step explanation

Given

Original cost of an item = $200

Sales tax = 9.75%

Tax = 9.75/100 * 200\

Tax = 9.75 * 2

Tax = $19.5

Amount you will pay = $200 + $19.5

Amount you will pay = $219.5

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