SOLUTION: Omar wants to purchase a new bicycle for $134.45 and helmet for $22.55. If the sales tax rate is 8%, what will be the total amount of Omar's purchase including sales tax?

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Question 1168009: Omar wants to purchase a new bicycle for $134.45 and helmet for $22.55.
If the sales tax rate is 8%, what will be the total amount of Omar's purchase including sales tax?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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add them: $157
then multiply that by 0.08=$12.56
Then add those two values for the total cost or $169.86