document.write( "Question 1180636: Regular bananas sell for $0.49 per pound. Organic bananas sell for $0.89 per pound. If Kate plans to purchase 2 1/2 pounds and sales tax 5%, how much would she pay for the organic bananas, including sales tax? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Regular bananas sell for $0.49 per pound. Organic bananas sell for $0.89 per pound.
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document.write( "2 1/2 pounds = 2.5 pounds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "She should pay  2.5*0.89 + 0.05*2.5*0.89 = 2.5*0.89*(1+0.05) = 2.5*0.89*1.05 = 2.34 dollars for her purchase, \r\n" );
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document.write( "                             including the tax.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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