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  • 08-01-2015
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if the price of an item is $ 2.89 and sales tax is 8%, what is the total cost of the item including the sales tax?

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macio06 macio06
  • 08-01-2015
To get the answer we have to find 8% of 2.89 and then add it to 2.89.
So,
8% of 2.89 its 0.08*2.89=0.23
0.23+2.89=3.12$ - its the answer
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pintadowynee pintadowynee
  • 08-01-2015

Do $2.89*0.08 to get 0.231. then add $2.89+0.2312=3.1212. Round to get $3.12.

p.s. you get 0.08 by turning 8% into a decmal

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