Can somebody help me to understand this question. the sale tax rate in one city is 5% find the total price paid for a pair of shoes that cost $56.60,

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method 1:
take 5% of 56.60 ...

.05(56.6) = 2.83
Add that to the price of the shoes
total cost = 56.60 + 2.83 = $59.43

Method 2
adding 5% to something is the same as taking 105% of the the 'something'
and 105% = 1.05

so 1.05(56.060) = $59.43
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