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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A pair of sneakers cost $57.80. if the sales tax is 5 percent how much tax would be paid this pair of sneakers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[57.80(1.05)=?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought it was around 5 dollars

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you give me the answer i will give you a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did give you the answer. Use the equation above and solve it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm sorry it is asking how much money in dollars is paid not the final price so do this instead. .05(57.80)=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 28.9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are off by a factor of ten. remember its 57.80 times 0.05 not .5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 2.89

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is another one how much interest will be paid in 1 year for a loan of $3600 at 8 1/2 percent simple interest?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sooo

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