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Gary buys a skateboard for
$145. What's the total cost
including 6% sales tax?

User Zhaorufei
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2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

$8.6

Explanation:

The total tax is 8 dollars and 60 cents

User Matin Sasan
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Answer:

$153.70

Explanation:

Sales tax is applied to things that are sold by a retailer. So if it says 6% tax is levied on the item, that means the total cost will be the initial cost of skateboard ($145) + sales tax (6% of 145) = 145 + 8.7 = $153.70

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