SOLUTION: Sales tax is 6.5 % and you spend $58.50. a) How much money will you spend on tax? b) How much money will you spend total?

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Question 1170550: Sales tax is 6.5 % and you spend $58.50.
a) How much money will you spend on tax?


b) How much money will you spend total?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the product is $58.50, then the tax is .065 of that or $3.80
the total cost will be the sum or $62.30