SOLUTION: How many candy bars can I buy if each one costs 47¢ with $10 and 6% sales tax?

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Question 746990: How many candy bars can I buy if each one costs 47¢ with $10 and 6% sales tax?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47 * 1.06 = 49.82 which rounds to 50 cents, so 20 candy bars.
(note 47 * 20 *1.06 = 996.4 or $9.96 cents, you'll get 4 cents back.)