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Chapter 2: Q68. (page 67)

Including a 6% sales tax, a paperback book costs 8.43. What is the price before tax?

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The price of the paperback book before the tax is 7.95.

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01

Step 1- Given information

A paperback book costs 8.43with 6%sales tax.

02

Step 2- Formula used

Total cost of paperback book = Original price of book + sales tax on book

03

Step 3- To find the Price of book before tax

Let the price of the book before the tax is=x.

So, x+6%ofx=8.43

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Hence, the price of the paperback book before the tax is 7.95.

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