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A sweater costs $29.99 plus a 6% sales tax. How much will the sweater cost with the tax (rounded to the nearest penny)?

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Answer:

$31.79

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we first need to change 6% into a decimal:

6% ->
(6)/(100) -> 0.06

Next, lets multiply 29.99 by 0.06:


x= 29.99(0.06)


x=1.80

Now add 1.79 to 29.99 to get the answer:


29.99 + 1.80 = 31.79

The sweater will cost $31.79 after tax.

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