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"Gross Sales"

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Definition: The total of all retail or ticketed prices of a business which includes applicables taxes, and before any discounts, redemptions, or rebates are applied.

Examples: When an item of $10, $5, and $20 is totaled, plus a 10% tax is added, the gross sale is $38.50.

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