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sales tax rate in New Mexico is 5.125%. A pair of pants in New Mexico costs $30 before tax. How much does the pair of pants cost after tax?
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sales tax rate in New Mexico is 5.125%. A pair of pants in New Mexico costs $30 before tax. How much does the pair of pants cost after tax?
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2021-07-28T06:48:39+00:00
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Answer: $31.54 ($31.5375, rounded to $31.54)
Step-by-step explanation: $30 * .05125 = $1.5375, to find our sales tax.
Add this sales tax ($1.5375) to $30 and we get $31.5375
IF IT SAYS TO ROUND TO THE NEAREST HUNDRETH, TYPE:
“31.54”
IF NOT:
“31.5375”