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If a watch costs $40 and you must pay 6. 5 % sales tax, how much will the tax be?

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Tax= sales price x tax percent

Tax= $40 x 6.5%

Convert % decimal to decimal: 6.5% by 100

Tax= 40 x 0.065

Tax= $2.60

Answer: sales tax is $2.60

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