1. **State the problem:** Calculate the sum $6.57 + 0.38 + 16$.
2. **Convert all amounts to the same unit:** Note that 38¢ is $0.38$ dollars.
3. **Write the sum:**
$$6.57 + 0.38 + 16$$
4. **Add the first two numbers:**
$$6.57 + 0.38 = 6.95$$
5. **Add the result to 16:**
$$6.95 + 16 = 22.95$$
6. **Final answer:**
The total sum is **22.95**.
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