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To find the total cost of the groceries, let's break it down into smaller parts using mental math. Here are the prices of the items you purchased:
- Milk: $1.95
- Bread: $0.85
- Cereal: $92.05
First, add the prices of the milk and the bread:
\[ 1.95 + 0.85 \]
Consider the whole numbers and the decimal parts separately:
Whole numbers: \( 1 + 0 = 1 \)
Decimal parts: \( 0.95 + 0.85 \)
Breaking down the decimal addition:
\[ 0.95 + 0.85 = 1.80 \]
Now, combine the whole number with the decimal sum:
\[ 1 + 1.80 = 2.80 \]
Next, add this result to the price of the cereal:
\[ 2.80 + 92.05 \]
Combine the whole numbers first:
\[ 2 + 92 = 94 \]
Now add the decimal parts:
\[ 0.80 + 0.05 = 0.85 \]
Combine these results to get the total cost:
\[ 94 + 0.85 = 94.85 \]
So, the total cost of the groceries is:
\[ \boxed{94.85} \]