SOLUTION: The sales tax in a certain area is 4.65% If an item costs x dollars without the sales tax, then the total amount you have to pay for the item with the tax can be figured by multipl

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Question 710724: The sales tax in a certain area is 4.65% If an item costs x dollars without the sales tax, then the total amount you have to pay for the item with the tax can be figured by multiplying x by what number?
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The sales tax in a certain area is 4.65% If an item costs x dollars without the sales tax, then the total amount you have to pay for the item with the tax can be figured by multiplying x by what number?
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Ans: x + 0.0465x = 1.0465x
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Multiply x by 1.0465
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Stan H.
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