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Susan said to find the total cost of a $250 dollar bycicle and the 7% tax, you could figure 7% of $250 and then add that amount to $250.

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User Shaheer
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357.14 then you add that to 250.00 the answer is $607.14
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User ArafatK
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Susan would be correct. You multiply 250 × 7% (.07)

250 × .07 = 17.5 This is the amount of tax. Add it to the price (250) to get the total cost.

250 + 17.50 = $267.50
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