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Calculate the total sales tax levied on the following products.
(a) A cell phone worth Rs. 6000, sales tax at 8%.
(b) An electric lamp worth Rs. 300, sales tax at 6%.
(c ) Readymade shirts worth Rs. 1500, sales tax at 8%.

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Sales tax on the given commodities :
Cell phone `=(8)/(100)xx6000= Rs. 480`
Electric lamp `=(6)/(100)xx300= Rs. 18`
Readymade shirts `=(8)/(100)xx1500=Rs. 120`
`therefore` Total sales tax levied =Rs. (480+18+120)=Rs. 618.
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