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Hot dogs at a carnival cost $2.99 each plus 7% tax. What is the total cost for one hot dog?

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$3.20 is the correct answer to this problem. And I did the math in my head
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$2.99 + 7% of $2.99 =

= $2.99 + 7% * $2.99

= $2.99 + 0.07 * $2.99

= $2.99 + $0.21

= $3.20
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