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Your purchase a T-shirt with a label pre-tax price of $17 the local sale price rate is 5% what is your final cost including tax

User Kye
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Answer: $17.85

Explanation:

The tax on the T-shirt is 5% and the price is $17.

To find the after-tax cost, first find the tax amount:

= 5% * 17

= $0.85

Then add this tax amount to the price to find the after-tax amount:

= 17 + 0.85

= $17.85

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