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. In a state with a sales tax rate of 6%,

Alex bought paper for his printer for
$17.99. How much was his sales tax
to the nearest penny?

User Korvinko
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Answer:

$1.1

Explanation:

In a state with a sales tax rate of 6%,

Alex bought paper for his printer for

$17.99.

The amount of his sales tax to the nearest penny is calculated as:

Sales tax rate × Cost of Paper for his printer

Sales tax = 6% × $17.99

= 6/100 × $17.99

=$ 1.0794

Approximately≈ $1.1

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