document.write( "Question 1019121: Four items are purchased at prices of $5.30, $1.29, $.53, and $.68. Sales tax applies at 5% of the total purchase price. What is the total charge?
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T=Total Sum and t=total tax 5%=.05
\n" ); document.write( "add all 4 prices together
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5.30%2B1.29%2B0.53%2B0.68=T\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7.8=T\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".05T=t\"$ Substitute T for number value
\n" ); document.write( " $\".05%287.8%29=t\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0.39=t\"$
\n" ); document.write( "now add the taxes to total price
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7.8%2B.39=highlight_green%288.19%29\"$
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