John bought a skateboard for $60.00. He had to pay an additional tax of 8%. What was the total cost of his purchase with tax

John bought a skateboard for $60.00. He had to pay an additional tax of 8%.
What was the total cost of his purchase with tax?

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  1. Answer:
    $4.80 was the tax so the entire cost would be 64.80
    Step-by-step explanation:
    0.08 x 60 = 4.8
    then add that to $60 for cost before tax
    so the answer would be 64.80

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  2. Answer:
    $64.8
    Step-by-step explanation:
    $60 is 100% of the price of the skateboard or the price before tax was involved
    Now, John has to pay a tax of 8%, or add 8% of the price of the skateboard to the total bill.
    To increase by 8%, you must find 108% of 60, the price of the skateboard
    To do this, you multiply 60 by 1.08
    Solve:
    • 108% of 60
    • 1.08*60 = 64.8
    John paid $[tex]\boxed{64.8}[/tex] for his skateboard
    -Chetan K

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