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2 March, 19:14

Samuel pays $31.50 for a jacket. This amount includes a 5% sales tax. How was the original price of the jacket?

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  1. 2 March, 19:20
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    The price is the cost of the jacket plus 5% sales tax.

    To find the cost of just the jacket divide the total cost by 1 + tax rate as a decimal.

    31.50 / 1.05 = 30.00

    The original price of the jacket was $30.00
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