Sales tax and discount

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage of the price of a product that is added to the total cost at the time of purchase.

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How do you calculate the total cost with sales tax?

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To calculate the total cost with sales tax, multiply the price by the sales tax rate (as a decimal) and add that amount to the original price.

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of a product, usually expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the total cost after a discount?

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To calculate the total cost after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price.

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If a product costs $100 and has a 10% discount, what is the total cost after the discount?

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$90.00

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If a product costs $50 and has a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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$10.00

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What does it mean to add sales tax to a price?

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Adding sales tax means increasing the original price by a certain percentage to account for tax.

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If a shirt costs $25 and the sales tax is 8%, what is the total cost?

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$27.00

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What is the formula for calculating sales tax?

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Sales Tax = Price x Sales Tax Rate.

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If a product costs $30 and has a 5% discount, what is the total cost after the discount?

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$28.50

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