SOLUTION: Sales tax in certain city is 6.5% of the cost. WHat would the sales tax be on a motorcycle that costs $850? I need the algebraic expression please
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Question 522046: Sales tax in certain city is 6.5% of the cost. WHat would the sales tax be on a motorcycle that costs $850? I need the algebraic expression please Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source):
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Sales tax = x
Cost of Commodity = c
Tax% = t
Sales tax = Cost of Commodity * tax%
x= c * t
x=ct (Required Algebraic expression)
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Sales tax = x = ?
Cost of Commodity = c = 850
Tax% = t = 6.5%
x=ct
x=850 * 6.5%
x=850*(6.5/100)
x=850*0.065
x=55.25
Sales tax on the motorcycle = $ 55.25
