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The 10 states that spend the most money at Wal-Mart

Aug 18, 2015, 02:42 IST

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Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in America with more than $288 billion in US sales annually.

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But not all states contribute equally to Wal-Mart's revenues.

People in Arkansas, for example, spend more money at Wal-Mart than those living in Tennessee, according to GOBankingRates, which compiled Wal-Mart shopping data for every state.

Here's the top 10 states where people spend the most money at Wal-Mart, according to GOBankingRates' calculations, which are based on state sales taxes.

Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon, weren't included in the data because they don't have states sales taxes.

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10. Tennessee
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,125.68
Estimated 2014 sales: $7.37 billion
Total Tennessee stores: 143
Sales per store: $51.56 million

9. North Dakota
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,189.45
Estimates 2014 sales: $879.6 billion
Total North Dakota stores: 17
Sales per store: $51.74 million

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8. Missouri
Annual per capita spending at Wal-mart: $1,230.66
Estimated 2014 sales: $7.46 billion
Total Missour stores: 154
Sales per store: $48.46 million

7. Louisiana
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,235.38
Estimated 2014 sales: $5.74 billion
Total Louisana stores: 130
Sales per store: $44.19 million

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6. Mississippi
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,395.02
Estimated 2014 sales: $4.18 billion
Total Mississippi stores: 82
Sales per store: $50.9 million

5. Kansas
Annual per capta spending at Wal-Mart: $1,417.71
Estimated 2014 sales: $4.18 billion
Total Kansas stores: 89
Sales per store: $46.26 million

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4. Alabama
Annual per capita spending at Wal-mart: $1,476.81
Estimated 2014 sales: $7.16 billion
Total Alabama stores: 139
Sales per store: $51.52 million

3. Arkansas
Annual per capita spending at Wal-mart: $1,494.80
Estimated 2014 sales: $4.43 billion
Total Arkansas stores: 132
Sales per store: $33.59 million

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2. South Dakota
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,511.86
Estimated 2014 sales: $1.29 billion
Total South Dakota stores: 16
Sales per store: $80.62 million

1. Oklahoma
Annual per capita spending at Wal-Mart: $1,662.43
Estimated 2014 sales: $6.45 billion
Total Oklahoma stores: 133
Sales per store: $48.47 million

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