The sales tax rate in Mountain County is 6 5/8%.  If you buy a car there costing $29,500.00 how much will the sales tax be on the purchase?

To calculate the sales tax on the purchase, we can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Sales Tax} = \text{Cost of the car} \times \frac{\text{Sales tax rate}}{100}
\]

Given:
- Cost of the car = \$29,500
- Sales tax rate = 6 5/8% = 6.625%

Now, let's compute:

\[
\text{Sales Tax} = 29,500 \times \frac{6.625}{100}
\]

\[
\text{Sales Tax} = 29,500 \times 0.06625 = 1,955.38
\]

Thus, the sales tax on the purchase is **\$1,955.38**.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions:

1. What would the total cost of the car be, including the sales tax?
2. How would the sales tax differ if the rate were 7% instead of 6 5/8%?
3. How can we express 6 5/8% as a fraction and a decimal?
4. What is the sales tax for a car costing \$35,000 at the same tax rate?
5. If Mountain County raises the tax rate by 0.5%, how much additional tax would you pay on the car?

**Tip**: When working with percentages, always convert mixed numbers to decimals to make calculations easier!

The sales tax rate in Mountain County is 6 5/8%. If you buy a car there costing $29,500.00 how much will the sales tax be on the purchase?

Learn how to calculate the sales tax on a car costing $29,500 in Mountain County, where the sales tax rate is 6 5/8%. The step-by-step solution covers how to convert the mixed number to a decimal and how to calculate the sales tax. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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