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In a restaurant, a diner orders an entree with vegetables for $10.50, dessert for $1.50, and coffee for $0.50.
If the tax on meals is 6%, what tax should be added to his check?
A. $0.06
B. $0.63
C. $0.72
D. $0.75
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
first add the prices of the three items ordered to get the cost of the meal before the tax.
$10.50 + $1.50 + $.50 = $12.50.
The taxis 6% (or 0.06) of the cost of the meal.
0.06 x $12.50 = $0.75
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