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If you buy a meal from a restaurant that costs $15.00, and the tax is 7%, how much do you pay in taxes? explain pls

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Answer: He pays $1.05 in tax

Step-by-step explanation: You multiply 7% by 15.00 (15.00 x 7%) and then you get your tax. If it asks how much the cost is plus tax, you just add the number you got by multiplying 15 by 7 and to the original price, $15.00.

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