Sales Tax

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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 the total cost including sales tax?

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To calculate the total cost, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate, then add that amount to the original price.

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If an item costs $50 and the sales tax is 8%, what is the total cost?

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Total cost = $50 + ($50 * 0.08) = $54.

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What does it mean to 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 5% as a decimal.

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0.05

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If a shirt costs $20 and the sales tax is 10%, how much is the sales tax?

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Sales tax = $20 * 0.10 = $2.

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What is the total cost of the shirt including sales tax?

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Total cost = $20 + $2 = $22.

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What is the formula to find the sales tax amount?

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Sales Tax Amount = Price of Item * Sales Tax Rate.

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If a video game costs $60 and the sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost?

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Total cost = $60 + ($60 * 0.06) = $63.60.

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What happens to the total cost if the sales tax rate increases?

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The total cost will increase because a higher percentage of the price is added as tax.