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A wedding reception is held at a restaurant in Mississippi. The food and drinks cost $1492.50. The state sales tax rate is 7%, and the restaurant automatically add a 20% tip for large parties.

A)find the state sales tax

B)find the tip

C)what is the total bill(food and drinks+tax+tip)

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Part A: multiply 7%*1492.50 = $104.475
Part B: multiply 20%*1492.5= $298.5
Part C: add 1492.5+104.475+298.5 = $1895.475
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