Think of an item you’ve purchased in the past week. What was the final cost with the sales tax added? Show your math with the original amount, sales tax where you live, and total.

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Original amount: $25.00

Sales tax: 6.25%
Sales tax amount: $25.00 * 0.0625 = $1.56
Total cost: $25.00 + $1.56 = $26.56

Final cost with sales tax added: $26.56