SOLUTION: robert bought a used car for 1,500.00 if the sales tax is 5% what wil the total be

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Question 600826: robert bought a used car for 1,500.00 if the sales tax is 5% what wil the total be
Answer by Rcmathtutor(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find how much is 5% of $1,500, just multiply it by 0.05:
1,500 x 0.05 = 75
Then add this amount to 1,500.
The total Robert will pay for his used car is $1,575.