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How Do You Figure Out Sales Tax?

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Sales tax always increases the price of your purchases. How can you figure out how much you'll be paying in full? Teach your class how to figure out their total cost, including sales tax, with this video. Using an example of a pair of jeans, the instructor lays out how to determine the total cost. A relevant example with real-world application.

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taxes, cost, equations, percent increase, percents, simplifying, variables

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sales tax, price, algebra, Word Problem, percent, total cost, variable, equation, simplify, pre-algebra, problem solve, percent increase, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:19
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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