Question 1173855
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Hi,
 % refers to parts per hundred.     | 50%, for example, is 50/100 , 1/2 0r .5
(Note: the little 2 zeros in the percentage sign-helps one to remember)
6.85% = 6.85/100 = .0685
What is the state sales tax on a $16,900 car in Salt Lake County
  $16,900 (.0685) = $1,157.65
What is the final cost of the car, including tax?
   $16,900  + $1,157.65 =  $18,057.65
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