Ken bought a used car for $5,375. He had to pay an additional 15 percent of the purchase price to cover both sales tax and extra fees. Of the following, which is closest to the total amount Ken paid?
A)$806
B)$5,510
C)$5,760
D)$5,940
E)$6,180

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Ken had to pay an additional 15 percent of $5,375 for sales tax and extra fees. 15% of $5,375 is $806.25. Adding this to the original price, $5,375 + $806.25 = $6,181.25. The closest value to this total is $6,180.

Ken Bought a Used Car for $5,375