Calculating Sales Tax

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What is sales tax?

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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.

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How do you calculate sales tax?

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To calculate sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate (as a decimal).

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

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$5.00

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What is the formula to find the total cost including sales tax?

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Total Cost = Price + (Price × Sales Tax Rate) or Total Cost = Price × (1 + Sales Tax Rate).

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If a shirt costs $30 and the sales tax is 10%, what is the total cost?

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Total Cost = $30 + ($30 × 0.10) = $33.

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What is the total cost of a $50 item with a 7% sales tax?

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Total Cost = $50 + ($50 × 0.07) = $53.50.

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If the sales tax is 8% and the total cost is $108, what was the original price?

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Original Price = Total Cost / (1 + Sales Tax Rate) = $108 / 1.08 = $100.

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What is the sales tax on a $200 purchase with a 6% tax rate?

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Sales Tax = $200 × 0.06 = $12.

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How much would a $15 item cost with a 12% sales tax?

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Total Cost = $15 + ($15 × 0.12) = $16.80.

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If a video game costs $60 and the sales tax is 5%, what is the total cost?

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Total Cost = $60 + ($60 × 0.05) = $63.