The sales tax rate in a city is 7.27%. How much sales tax is charged on a purchase of 5 headphones

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    The sales tax rate in a city is 7.27%. How much sales tax is charged on a purchase of 5 headphones at $47.44 each? What is the total price?

    First, calculate the pre-tax price:
    Pre-tax price = Price per headphone * Number of Headphones
    Pre-tax price = $47.44 * 5
    Pre-tax price = $237.20

    Now calculate the tax amount:
    Tax Amount = Pre-Tax Price * (Tax Rate / 100)
    Tax Amount = $237.20 * 7.27/100
    Tax Amount = $237.20 * 0.0727
    Tax Amount = $17.24

    Calculate the total price:
    Total Price = Pre-Tax price + Tax Amount
    Total Price = $237.20 + $17.24
    Total Price = $254.44
     

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