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  • 25-02-2019
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You pay $79.34 for a new watch, which includes 6.5% tax. What was the original price of the watch?

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dvorahbryars dvorahbryars
  • 25-02-2019

Answer:

$74.50

w = watch before tax

79.34 = price after tax

.065 = tax rate

79.34   =   1.065w      (tax rate + 1 item) * w

/1.065      /1.065        

74.50   =   w

Check:

74.50 + 4.84 = 79.34

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