Urgent *will medal*: Check: Mrs. Mercado has ordered her clerks to raise the price of everything in the store by 5% to cover the increase in the costs due to inflation. If a loaf of bread cost $1.20 now, what will the cost be after the increase? Answer: 1.20 x 5 = 6 = $6.

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Urgent *will medal*: Check: Mrs. Mercado has ordered her clerks to raise the price of everything in the store by 5% to cover the increase in the costs due to inflation. If a loaf of bread cost $1.20 now, what will the cost be after the increase? Answer: 1.20 x 5 = 6 = $6. 

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swissgirl · Answer

-.- That answer 
5% converted into decimal form is .05
Since its increased by 5% It means its the original product plus 5% so its 1+.05=1.05
Therefore we multiply 1.20 *1.05
Solve and you will get your answer

butterflyhope · Answer

I'M SORRY OK I HAVEN'T SLEPT IN A DAY

But thanks :)

swissgirl · Answer

Oh sorry thought u copied and pasted that answer from yahoo. WHat did you get for your answer?

butterflyhope · Answer

Yeah, $1.26? And also, I'm too lazy to copy something from Yahoo xD

swissgirl · Answer

Yup thats the answer ... :)