A local city collects 8% sales tax. If the total purchase was $216.09,then how much was collected for sales tax?

Isabell asked Jun 20, 2022

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Answer:

$17.29

Explanation:

8% = 0.08

216.09(0.08) = 17.29

Unwind answered Jun 26, 2022

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