6 what is the 6% sales tax that would be due on a $17,500 car? $10,500 …

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6 what is the 6% sales tax that would be due on a $17,500 car?

$10,500
$18,550
$1,050
$150

Explanation:

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Identify the given values

\[

\begin{aligned} &\text{Purchase Price} = \$17,500 \\ &\text{Sales Tax Rate} = 6\% = 0.06 \end{aligned}

\]

Calculate the sales tax amount

\[

\begin{aligned} \text{Sales Tax} &= \$17,500 \times 0.06 \\ &= 17500 \times \frac{6}{100} \\ &= 175 \times 6 \\ &= 1050 \end{aligned}

\]

Match with the given options

\[
\text{Sales Tax} = \$1,050
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