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James buys French fries and a cheesesteak sandwich from a food truck. The french fries cost 33 dollars. The cheesesteak sandwich cost $10\$10. The food tax for both items is 9%9\%. Find the total price.

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Q. James buys French fries and a cheesesteak sandwich from a food truck. The french fries cost 33 dollars. The cheesesteak sandwich cost $10\$10. The food tax for both items is 9%9\%. Find the total price.
  1. Calculate total cost: French fries cost: $3\$3 Cheesesteak sandwich cost: $10\$10 Calculate the total cost before tax. Total cost before tax = French fries cost + Cheesesteak sandwich cost = $3+$10=$13\$3 + \$10 = \$13
  2. Calculate total tax: Food tax percentage: 9%9\%\newlineCalculate the total tax for both items.\newlineTotal tax =Total cost before tax×Food tax percentage= \text{Total cost before tax} \times \text{Food tax percentage}\newline=($13)×9100= (\$13) \times \frac{9}{100}\newline=($13)×0.09= (\$13) \times 0.09\newline=$1.17= \$1.17
  3. Calculate total price: Total cost before tax: $13\$13\newlineTotal tax: $1.17\$1.17\newlineCalculate the total price including tax.\newlineTotal price = Total cost before tax + Total tax\newline= $13+$1.17\$13 + \$1.17\newline= $14.17\$14.17

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