The purchasing agent at the Henderson Bar and Grill purchased seven food items at $13.25 each and three food items at $2.50 each. If the sales tax on the total purchase was 7.5%, what was the total cost of the purchase?
A) $107.77
B) $100.25
C) $99.71
D) $16.93

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First, calculate the total cost before tax: (7 items * $13.25) + (3 items * $2.50) = $92.75 + $7.50 = $100.25. Then, calculate the sales tax: $100.25 * 7.5% = $7.52. Finally, add the sales tax to the total cost before tax: $100.25 + $7.52 = $107.77.

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