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the menu items ordered by family of five totaled 45.90. determine the total cost of the meal if the tax rate is 8.5%

User Bruno Eberhard
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First, we find 8.5% of 45.90


0.085\cdot45.90=3.90

Then, we add the tax to the price


45.90+3.90=49.80

Hence, the total cost is $49.80.

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