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A student purchases school supplies at a store where the sale tax is 7%. The pre-tax price of the supplies is $48. What is the total cost of the supplies?
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A student purchases school supplies at a store where the sale tax is 7%. The pre-tax price of the supplies is $48. What is the total cost of the supplies?

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$51.36


1.07 * 48 = 51.36
to add 7% to the pre-price, simply multiply the pre-price by 1.07, do this to automatically get the total. I personally see % as decimals so that helps me figure out where to start.
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