If the sales tax for the city of Los Angeles is 9.75%, how much tax would you pay for an item that costs $200.00?

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0.0975 * 200
9.75% = 9.75 / 100 = 0.0975

9.75% ∙ $200.00 = 0.0975 ∙ $200.00 = $19.50