At a music store, the price of speakers is 245, plus the sales tax of 6.5%. what is the total cost of the speakers including the sales tax?

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Price of the speaker at the music store = 245

Percentage of sales tax that has to be added = 6.5%

Amount of sales tax that has to be added = (6.5/100) * 245

= 1592.5/100

= 15.925 dollars

Total cost of the speakers including sales tax = (245 + 15.925) dollars

= 260.925 dollars

So the total cost of the speakers after including sales tax is $260.92