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Roger paid $27.50 for a sweatshirt. This amount includes a sales tax of 10%. What was the cost of the sweatshirt before tax?

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  • 20-10-2021

Answer:

$ 24.75

Step-by-step explanation:

10/100 = x/27.50 (10% is what of 27.50) (%/100 = is/of)

(27.50)(10)/100 (cross multiply)

= $2.75 (tax)

27.50 - 2.75 = $ 24.75

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