You receive a lunch bill for $45.50; tax included.  The tax in your city is 9.5%.  What is the amount of tax paid? What is the before-tax cost?

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  1. You receive a lunch bill for $45.50; tax included.  The tax in your city is 9.5%.  What is the amount of tax paid? What is the before-tax cost?
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