document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=12887>Question 12887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm trying to study for a test tomorrow, and i had a question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sales-tax rate in new York City is 8%.  How much tax would be charged on a purchase of $428.86?  How much will the total cost of the purchase be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #6498 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AdolphousC><B>AdolphousC(70)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=AdolphousC><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=6498\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To find just the tax, multiply the cost of the item by 8% which is .08, now you have your item cost, and your total tax. In order to find total cost, add those two pieces together. </SPAN>\n" );
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