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If a watch costs $40 and you must pay 6.5% sales tax, how much will the tax be?

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Answer:

$42.60

Explanation:

change 6.5% to. 065 and multiply it by 40. $2.60 is your sales tax. then add 2.60 to $40 which equals $42.60

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