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Rick bought 3 shirts for $18 each, 2 pairs of socks for $3.99 a pair , and a pair of slacks for $45.00. The sales tax rate is 8.5%. How much did he pay?
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[tex]all\ purchases=3*18\$+2*3.99\$+45\$=\\ 36\$+7.98\$+45\$=88,98\\\\ Now\ find\ 8.5\%\ of\ cost\ of\ purchases:\\ 8.5\%*88,98=0.086*88,98=7,5633\$\\\\ To\ cost\ pf\ purchases\ add\ tax:\\ 88.98\$+7.56=96,54\$\\\\ He\ will\ pay\ 96.54\$.[/tex]

Answer: 116.07

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3

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18

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3.99

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45

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1.085

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54

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7.98

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45

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1.085

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106.98

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1.085

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$

116.07

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