Match the situation to the correct expression.

The price of a shirt with a $5 tax. The original shirt price is *g* dollars.
 

**Select the correct answer.**

Question 1 options:

5*g*

*g* + 5

g - 5

The correct answer is:

**$ g + 5 $**

### Explanation:
The expression should represent the original price of the shirt, $ g $, plus an additional $5 tax. Therefore, adding the tax to the original price gives $ g + 5 $.

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### Related Questions

1. If the tax was 10% of the shirt price, how would you express the total cost?
2. How would the expression change if there was a $5 discount instead of a tax?
3. What expression would represent the price of two shirts, each with a $5 tax?
4. How can we express the price of the shirt if the tax was included at 5% of $ g $?
5. If the tax doubled to $10, how would the expression change?

### Tip:
When calculating total costs with a flat fee or tax, add it directly to the original amount; for a percentage-based tax, multiply.

Match the situation to the correct expression.

The price of a shirt with a $5 tax. The original shirt price is g dollars.

Select the correct answer.

Question 1 options:

5 * g

g + 5

g - 5

Discover how to calculate the total price of a shirt given an additional $5 tax. This problem helps students apply basic algebra and arithmetic operations to determine the total cost. Ideal for students in Grades 5-6.

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