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  • 13-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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If you pay $3.36 in tax, what was the original price at an 8% sales tax

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 22-01-2021

Answer:

  • $42

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

  • 8% = $3.36
  • 100% = x

Cross multiply and solve for x:

  • x = $3.36*100/8 = $42
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