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Richard buy a pizza that cost $5.20 plus 5% tax what is the total cost

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Answer:

$5.46

Explanation:

To calculate tax, you multiply 5.20 by 1.05

You multiply by 1.05 because this represents an increase in price

This equals 5.46 dollars

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