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Part 1
Find the amount of the sales tax and the total cost.
Cost of Item
Tax Rate
  ​$200
7​%

Answer 1

To calculate the sales tax and the total cost of an item, you can use the following formulas:

1. Sales Tax = Cost of Item * (Tax Rate / 100)
2. Total Cost = Cost of Item + Sales Tax

Given the values:

• Cost of Item = $200
• Tax Rate = 7%

First, let's calculate the sales tax:

\[ \text{Sales Tax} = 200 \times \left(\frac{7}{100}\right) = 200 \times 0.07 = 14 \]

Now, calculate the total cost:

\[ \text{Total Cost} = \text{Cost of Item} + \text{Sales Tax} = 200 + 14 = 214 \]

So, the amount of the sales tax is $14 and the total cost is $214.