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  • 03-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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. A pair of shoes are $98.75,
if the sales tax is 5%.
a. Find the amount of
sales tax
b. Find the total amount
paid

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Matic
Matic Matic
  • 28-12-2020

Answer:

a. saletax = 98.75

100

5 = 98.75

100 1

we cross multiple

5(1) = 100(98.75)

5 = 100(98.75)

divide both side by 5

5 = 100(98.75)

5 5

since 100 can divide 5 so we divide them

= 20(98.75)

amount sale tax = 1975

b. 98.75 × 5 =493.75$

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