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The bill comes out to 65.35 an the sales tax is 7.7% what is the total amount of the bill​

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Answer:

The bill will come out to be $73.80

Explanation:

Take the bill and divide it by the tax and you'll get 8.4

Add 8.4 to 65.35 and you'll get 73.80

User RickWeb
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Answer:

$70.38

Explanation:

7.7% = 0.077

Since you are adding 7.7 percent to $65.35, you add a 1 to the decimal form of 7.7%, then multiply.

65.35 x 1.077 = 70.38

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