Sales Tax

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What is Sales Tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage of the sale price of goods and services that is added to the total cost at the time of purchase.

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How do you calculate the total price including sales tax?

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

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If an item costs $50 and the sales tax is 10%, what is the total price?

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Total Price = $50 + ($50 * 0.10) = $55.

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What is the formula to find the sales tax amount?

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Sales Tax Amount = Original Price x Sales Tax Rate.

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If a product is on sale for $80 and the sales tax is 5%, what is the sales tax amount?

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Sales Tax Amount = $80 x 0.05 = $4.

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What is the total price of an item that costs $100 with a sales tax of 8%?

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Total Price = $100 + ($100 * 0.08) = $108.

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What does it mean to convert a number into a decimal?

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Converting a number into a decimal means expressing it in a base-10 format, often by dividing by 100.

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When you convert a percentage to a decimal, what do you divide by?

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You divide by 100.

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If a clock costs $53.26 and the sales tax is 14%, what is the total price?

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Total Price = $53.26 + ($53.26 * 0.14) = $60.61.

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What is the total price of a computer that costs $45.95 with a sales tax of 7%?

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Total Price = $45.95 + ($45.95 * 0.07) = $49.15.

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