You are dispensing a 7 day emergency supply for a 57-year-old patient who does not usually pay for his prescription. The repeat prescription slip is as follows: • Glucophage 500 mg tablets- take ONE tablet TWICE a day • Ramipril 5 mg capsules -take ONE tablet ONCE a day The cost prices for those medications are: • Cost price of Glucophage 500 mg tablets is £2.88 /84 tablets • Cost price of ramipril 5 mg capsules is £1.60 /28 capsules The protocol in the pharmacy for working out the cost of an emergency supply is: Cost price + £2 dispensing fee per item How much should you charge the patient for this emergency supply? Provide your answer in pounds and pence to the nearest penny.

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