Jim bought a pen and a calculator. He paid the cashier $50 and received $20.45 change. If the pen cost $4.50, how much did the calculator cost?

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i think is 50-20.45=29.55
29.55/4.5
i think it 6.56
Please help
clearly the Pen + calculator cost 50-20.45 = 29.55

pen + calc = 29.55
4.5 + calc = 29.55
calc = 25.05

(no tax ? , wow)
thank you reiny
clearly, tax was included . . .