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OpenStudy (zaarin):

If 8% tax on a sale amounts to 96 cents, what is the final price (including tax) of the item?

OpenStudy (zaarin):

Sorry but thats not the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100-8=92 we have from money OK ?

OpenStudy (zaarin):

I have given the options, it has to be one of them, this is still not the correct answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i should learn how to read. it says the sales tax IS 96 cents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know 8% of the original amount is 96 cents if we call the original price P that means \(.08P=96\) and so \[P=96\div .08\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK ! But that thing I said wasnt answer :)

OpenStudy (zaarin):

then what is the answer?

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