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  • 26-03-2019
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The sale tax in a certain state is 5 1/2%. What would be the tax on an item that costs $535.00

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MrSmoot MrSmoot
  • 26-03-2019

Answer:

$29.43

Step-by-step explanation:

5 1/2 % or 5.5% is 0.055 as a decimal.  Multiply 535 by 0.055 to find what 5.5% of 535 is...

0.055(535) = 29.425

Since we're working with dollars, round to the nearest hundredth, which is

$29.43

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