SOLUTION: An item is priced at $13.43. If the sales tax is 8%, what does the item cost including sales tax?

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Question 1159768: An item is priced at $13.43. If the sales tax is 8%, what does the item cost including sales tax?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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13.43 + 0.08^13.43  dollars.


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