What is sales tax?
Sales Tax and Tip

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Sales tax is a percentage of the purchase price added to the cost of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate sales tax?
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To calculate sales tax, multiply the purchase price by the sales tax rate (as a decimal). For example, for a $100 item with a 5% sales tax, the tax is $100 x 0.05 = $5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula to find the total cost including sales tax?
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Total Cost = Purchase Price + (Purchase Price x Sales Tax Rate).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If an item costs $50 and the sales tax is 6%, how much is the sales tax?
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Sales Tax = $50 x 0.06 = $3.00.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a tip?
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A tip is a small amount of money given to someone for their service, usually calculated as a percentage of the total bill.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate a tip?
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To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (as a decimal). For example, for a $40 bill with a 15% tip, the tip is $40 x 0.15 = $6.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the common percentage for tipping in restaurants?
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The common percentage for tipping in restaurants is typically between 15% to 20% of the total bill.
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