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Emily can spend no more than $40.00 on a raincoat. Sales tax is 8.25% of the marked price. Can Emily afford a raincoat priced at $37.95? Complete and solve the inequality to support your answer. If necessary, round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places.

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Answer:

no she can not.

Explanation:

$37.95 x .0825% = 3.13

$37.95 + $3.13 = $41.08

She will go over her budget

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