<PRE><B>Question 104226</B>
A pair of shoes costs $41.99 and the state sales tax is 3%. Use the formula C=p +rp to find the total cost of the shoes, where C is the total cost, p is te price and r is the sales tax rate.

 Solution:

cost price of the shoes = $41.99

 sales tax r = 3% of $41.99

             = (3/100)*41.99
             = $ 1.26

 The total cost price  c = p+rp
                       c = $41.99+$1.26

                       c  = $43.25

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