Prices Are Not What They Seem

Every country has its own tax rules and rates, but in the United States, you can be sure that sales tax will be charged to anything you buy. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon are the only states without a sales tax, but otherwise, anticipate to pay anything from 5% to 10% of the transaction price in sales tax.

Hence, when it comes to prices, Americans have a magic trick where price tags have one price and then when it's rung up at the cashier, POOF, it has a different, more expensive price. This ruse is known as sales tax. Most price tags do not include sales tax, so expect to pay more than you think! Sales tax is normally between 6% and 10% additional, and it varies from state to state and city to city.