UIL Mathematics 2

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage of the sale price of an item that is 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 cost of the item by the sales tax rate (as a decimal). For example, for an item costing $50 with a sales tax of 8.5%, the calculation is $50 x 0.085 = $4.25.

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What is the sales tax for an item that costs $50 with a sales tax rate of 8.5%?

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$4.25

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What is the sales tax for an item that costs $20 with a sales tax rate of 8.5%?

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$1.70

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What are whole numbers?

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Whole numbers are non-negative numbers without fractions or decimals, including 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on.

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How many whole numbers divide evenly into 70?

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8

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How do you find the number of whole numbers that divide evenly into a given number?

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To find the whole numbers that divide evenly into a given number, list all the factors of that number.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be multiplied by another whole number to get a specific product.

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How many whole numbers divide evenly into 40?

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8

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What is the difference between AM and PM in time?

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AM (Ante Meridiem) refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM (Post Meridiem) refers to the time from noon to midnight.