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CEMC Gauss (Grade 7), 2006

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The cost, before taxes, of the latest CD released by The Magic Squares is $14.99. If the sales tax is 15%, how much does it cost to buy this CD, including tax?

(A) $\$17.24$ (B) $\$15.14$ (C) $\$2.25$ (D) $\$16.49$ (E) $\$16.50$

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