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a telephone cost 250 the sales tax is 7.5% what was the cost of the telephone including tax

Solution

a t e l e p h o n e cos t 250 t h e s a l es t a x i s 7.5% w ha t w a s t h e cos t o f t h e t e l e p h o n e in c l u d in g t a x

Solution

Amount before tax : 232.55813 \dots

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

250 = x + 0.075 x

250 = x + 0.075 x : x = \frac{10000}{43}

\frac{10000}{43} = 232.55813 \dots

Amount before tax : 232.55813 \dots

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