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What is 5 percent in sales tax?

Updated: 9/23/2023
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To calculate 5%, just multiply by .05 which means the same thing, 5 out of 100. So let us say that you are buying a coat that costs you $60. To add 5% sales tax, you can calculate $60 x .05 = 3. The total cost is then $60 + $3 = $63.

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