SOLUTION: HELP ME!! Sam bought a set of drums that cost $360. The sales tax rate was 7.5% Calculate the sales tax. What was the total price?

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Question 962969: HELP ME!!
Sam bought a set of drums that cost $360. The sales tax rate was 7.5%
Calculate the sales tax.
What was the total price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sales tax gets added on to the $360 price
7.5% = +.075+
+.075%2A360+=+27+
The sales tax is $27
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+360+%2B+27+=+387+
The total price is $387