Calculating Sales Tax
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is sales tax?
Back
Sales tax is a percentage of the purchase price added to the cost of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate sales tax?
Back
To calculate sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate (as a decimal).
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If an item costs $100 and the sales tax is 5%, what is the sales tax amount?
Back
$5.00
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to find the total cost including sales tax?
Back
Total Cost = Price + (Price × Sales Tax Rate) or Total Cost = Price × (1 + Sales Tax Rate).
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a shirt costs $30 and the sales tax is 10%, what is the total cost?
Back
Total Cost = $30 + ($30 × 0.10) = $33.
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the total cost of a $50 item with a 7% sales tax?
Back
Total Cost = $50 + ($50 × 0.07) = $53.50.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the sales tax is 8% and the total cost is $108, what was the original price?
Back
Original Price = Total Cost / (1 + Sales Tax Rate) = $108 / 1.08 = $100.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
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