Livia’s bill for lunch came to $8 before tax and tip. The restaurant included a 7 percent sales tax, and she left a 15 percent tip, which she calculated on the bill before the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of Livia’s lunch?

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$9.76

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Livia’s bill for lunch came to $8 before tax and tip. The restaurant included a 7 percent sales tax, and she left a 15 percent tip, which she calculated on the bill before the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of Livia’s lunch?

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