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Sara bought a meal in a town that has no sales tax. If she tipped 20% and paid a total of $18.96, what was the original cost of her meal? Select one: A . $14.65 B . $15.27 C . $15.80 D . $18.00
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Sara bought a meal in a town that has no sales tax. If she tipped 20% and paid a total of $18.96, what was the original cost of her

meal?
Select one:
A . $14.65
B . $15.27
C . $15.80
D . $18.00

User Siviwe
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Answer C. 15.80

explanation :
move the decimal to the left one and that’s 10% 1.58
then double 1.58 is 3.16
15.80+3.16 is 18.96
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