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James wants to go buy a chocolate bar from a grocery store. The chocolate bar costs $5 and will have a 13% sales tax applied to the transaction. At the cashier, he is told that the transaction will cost $6.78.

Part a). Should James pay for the chocolate bar? Justify your answer.
Part b). What would be the base price of the chocolate bar such that it would cost $6.78 after the sales tax?

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Answer:

part a- if he really wants it then yes but its overpriced with the tax. part b- about $5.80 CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG I USED A NEW APP

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