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Amount of sales tax  = the tax is 6.5% of the price of the software.

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Amount of sales tax  = 6.5% of $ 39.50

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= 0.065\"\"39.50                          (\"\")

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= 2.5675                                      (Use a calculator to multiply)

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Total price of the software = Original Price + Amount of sales tax.

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= $39.50 + $2.5675

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= $42.0675                        (Subtract: 39.50 + 2.5675= 42.0675)

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Total price of the software is $42.0675.