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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the annual property tax on an assessed value of $60,000 at a tax rate of 21mills. And please don't just give me the answer. I actually want to know how to work the problem.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

what is mill

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Millagee tax.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ok 1 mill = one thousandth of a dollar 1 mill = 0.001 $ right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

tax rate is 21 mills, what does that mean ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for every 1 $, you have to pay a tax of 21 * (0.001) $

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I've got it now. Thanks. The answer is $1,260 right!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

For \(\color{green}{1 \ $}\) , tax = \(\color{brown}{21 * (0.001) $}\) For \(\color{green}{60,000\ $}\) , tax = \(\color{brown}{? \ }\)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

its 60,000 * 21 * (0.001) right ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

hey sorry i didnt notice ur reply lol thats correct answer is 1260 !! nice work :))

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem. Thanks.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey, do you mind helping me with another problem?

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