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The sales tax rate is 5.7%. Leah buys a chandelier priced at $171.27.

Part A.) What is the tax amount? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.



Part B.) What is her total cost including tax? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Explanation:

  • First what you need to do is turn the 5.7% into a decimal which is 0.057.

  • Then multiply by $171.27 to get 9.76

  • So for part A it is 9.76

  • So for part B all you need to do is add 9.76 and 171.27 to get $181.03.

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