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Eli wanted to know if she had enough money to buy a rug. It costs $24 and she needs to pay the 8% sales tax. How much money would she need to buy the rug?

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Answer:

$25.92

Explanation:

(8% × $24) + $24

= $1.92 + $24

= $25.92

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To find out how much money Eli needs to buy the rug, we need to add the cost of the rug and the sales tax.

The sales tax is 8% of the cost of the rug, which is:

0.08 x $24 = $1.92

So Eli needs to pay:

$24 + $1.92 = $25.92

Therefore, Eli needs $25.92 to buy the rug.

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