SOLUTION: You have just been paid $25 for mowing your neighbor’s lawn. You want to buy a book that costs $24. Once you factor in the state sales tax of 4%, how much money will you be left w

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Question 1029745: You have just been paid $25 for mowing your neighbor’s lawn. You want to buy a book that costs $24. Once you factor in the state sales tax of 4%, how much money will you be left with after the purchase? how do i solve this?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The cost of the book is:
+24+%2B+.04%2A24+
+24+%2B+.96+=+24.96+
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+25+-+24.96+=+.04+
4 cents are left after purchase of the book