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Rodrigo wants to buy football for $22.50 and a pair of gloves for $15.50. If the sales tax rate is 6%, what will be the amount of sales tax on Rodrigo’s purchase?

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Answer:

$2.28

Explanation:

Football: $22.50

Gloves: $15.50

Total: $38.00

Sales tax is 6%

So the amount of money paid in Sales Tax is (6/100) * $38.00 = $2.28.

Total purchase price is: $40.28

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