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He had enough money to purchase the bicycle. To find the total cost, multiply the pre-tax cost by the decimal interest rate (.055 instead of 5.5%). Then add the tax to the pre-tax cost. This will give you the total cost of the bicycle after tax.

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Q: John wanted to buy a bicycle that cost 89.95 and had a tax of 5.5 percent He had 100.00 Did he have enough money?
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