Question 458743
total cost = c
cost of item = x
tax = 8.25% = .0825 {change percent to decimal by moving decimal point left two}


To find tax:
- multiply cost of item by percent tax (as a decimal)
= .0825x


To find total cost:
- add cost of item plus tax
= x + .0825x


c = x + .0825x {cost of item plus tax}
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