A dining set is priced at 785 dollars If the sales tax is 7 percent, what is the cost to purchase the dining set? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

Find the sales tax by multiplying the price by 7%: $785 × 0.07 = $54.95. Add the tax to the original price: $785 + $54.95 = $839.95. The total cost is $839.95, choice A.

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