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Joe orders a meal that costs $11.05. The sales tax is 4.5%. If joe leaves a tip that is 15% of the bill after tax, what does he pay?

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Meal = $45
Tax = 6% of 45, or .06*45=$2.70
Meal + Tax = $45 + $2.70 = $47.70
Tip = 20% of $47.70, or .2*47.70 = $9.54
TOTAL = Meal + Tax + Tip = $45+$2.70+$9.54 = $57.24
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