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A pair of jeans cost $49.99 and sales tax is 6.25% What is the sales tax on the jeans? (Please explain how you got your answer)

A pair of jeans cost $49.99 and sales tax is 6.25% What is the sales tax on the jeans? (Please explain how you got your answer)
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A pair of jeans cost $49.99 and sales tax is 6.25%

What is the sales tax on the jeans?


(Please explain how you got your answer)

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User Jukben
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Answer:

Explanation:

0.0625 * 50 = (1/4)^2 * 50

= 50/16

= 25/8

= 3.125

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User Atif Farrukh
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