calculating 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 collected by the seller and paid to the government.

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How do you calculate the total cost including sales tax?

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

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If an item costs $100 and the sales tax is 5%, what is the total cost?

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Total cost = $100 + ($100 * 0.05) = $105.

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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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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).

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If a restaurant bill is $50 and you want to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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Tip = $50 * 0.15 = $7.50.

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What does 'discount' mean?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of a product or service.

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How do you calculate the final price after a discount?

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

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If a product costs $200 and has a 20% discount, what is the final price?

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Final price = $200 - ($200 * 0.20) = $160.

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What is the formula for calculating the final price after tax?

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Final price = Original price + (Original price * Sales tax rate).

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