nataliee2003
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  • 03-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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Sales tax is calculated as a percentage of the sales price. If sales tax is 5%, what is the sales tax on clothing that costs $170? $8.50 $10.50 $15.00 $17.50

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 03-08-2016
5% of 170...turn percent to decimal..." of " means multiply
0.05(170) = 8.50 <== sales tax 
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