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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the final price for a pair of $39.50 jeans after 5% sales tax has been added?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

39.5 * 1.05

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does that mean multiply?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, you get the factor (I'm not sure if that is the word in english) when you multiply by 0.05 so when you multiply by 1.05 you get the final result with added percentage :)

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