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Aspen wants to buy a pizza that costs $22.50. There is a 8.5% tax on food. What is the final cost including tax?

User Keiw
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What I do is 22.50รท100, x 8.5, + 22.50
So you get $24.41
User Feepk
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Answer:

$24.41

Explanation:

8.5% x 22.50 = 1.91

22.50 + 1.91 = 24.41

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