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A camera has a listed price of 643.99 before tax. If the sales tax rate is 9.75%, find the total cost of the camera with sales tax included. Round your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary.

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Answer: $1,271.88

Explanation:

The total cost of the camera with sales tax included will be 100% plus our sales tax:

100% + 9.75% = 109.75%

Dividing a percent (%) by 100 gives us a decimal:

109.75% / 100 = 1.975

We can multiply this decimal by the listed price of the camera to find our answer

643.99 * 1.975 = $1,271.88

The camera will cost $1,271.88 with sales tax.

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