SOLUTION: If I buy something for $8.99, what would my total be at a 7% sales tax?

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Question 513385: If I buy something for $8.99, what would my total be at a 7% sales tax?
Answer by umail08(87) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total cost = cost of item + tax
Total cost = 8.99 + .07(8.99) … convert 7% = .07
Total cost = 8.99 + 0.63
Total cost = $9.62