Cathy bought a sapphire bracelet for $7,050. She had to pay an additional 10 percent of the purchase price to cover the sales tax and to purchase jewel mount insurance. Which of the following is the closest to the total amount paid by Cathy?

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anonymous · Answer

A $7,100
B $7,800
C $8,500

treeclimber · Answer

do you have a calculator?

anonymous · Answer

I got 7755 when I did the math so wont the closest be B and yeah I do

treeclimber · Answer

ok you did the work and yes it says the closest amount so B would be the closest.

anonymous · Answer

yay thank u

treeclimber · Answer

np you need to learn to go with your gut

anonymous · Answer

yeah but I also have to make sure too

treeclimber · Answer

lol