document.write( "Question 19694: If the price of a $15 T-shirt is reduced by 1/3, how much sales tax must be paid on the T-shirt in a state having a 4% sales tax? \n" ); document.write( "

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If the shirt cost $15 and reduced by 1/3; it would be reduced by $5;
\n" ); document.write( "So you pay $15-5=$10
\n" ); document.write( "You pay sales tax on $10;
\n" ); document.write( "$10(4%)=.40
\n" ); document.write( "So you pay $.40 sales tax.\r
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