If an item has a $80.69 price tag, what would the tax amount be if the tax rate is 8%?

  6.46

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the tax, multiply the amount by the tax rate

tax = 80.69 * 8%

     = 80.69*.08

      =6.4552

Rounding to the nearest cent

     6.46

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