SOLUTION: A pair of jeans costs $35.98 before taxes. If the tax rate is 8.5%, what is the price of the jeans after taxes?

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Question 103508: A pair of jeans costs $35.98 before taxes. If the tax rate is 8.5%, what is the price of the jeans after taxes?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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35.98*1.085=$39.04 price of the jeans after the tax is added.