Tax and Tip

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage of the price of a product that is added to the total cost at the time of purchase.

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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 rate is 5%, how much is the sales tax?

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$5.00

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What is the total cost of an item that costs $200 with a sales tax rate of 8%?

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$216.00

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100.

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Convert 25% into a decimal.

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0.25

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What does it mean to 'add' sales tax to a price?

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It means to increase the original price by the amount of sales tax calculated.

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If a jacket costs $50 and the sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost?

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$53.00

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What is a tip?

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A tip is a small amount of money given to someone for their service, usually calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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How do you calculate a tip?

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To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (as a decimal).

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