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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Martha paid $42.40 for her sister's birthday present. this included 6% sales tax. what was the cost of the gift before tax ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

39.86

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first u have to fint the tax amount

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok since 42.42$ were paid including tax so \[tax paid=42.40*\frac{6}{100}=2.544\] so subtract this from 42.40 and you get the cost

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

tax would be 2.54

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then add this amount to the price

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u r going to get 44.94

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