SOLUTION: What is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $50.00 if there is 7% sales tax?

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Question 284339: What is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $50.00 if there is 7% sales tax?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two ways to solve this
50+.07*50
or
1.07*50

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $50.00 if there is 7% sales tax?
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Cost = 50 + 0.07*50
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Cost = (1.07)50
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Cost = $53.50
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Cheers,
Stan H.