Mia .
asked • 06/10/21Ted paid $131 for a car stereo on sale for 30% off. There was also 7% sales tax on the purchase. Find the original price of the stereo.
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Raymond B. answered • 06/10/21
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131 - 7% = discounted price = 131-.07(131) = .93(131) = pre tax price 121.83 after 30% discount
121.83 = .7 times original price P
P = 121.83/.7 = $174.04 = original price before discount, before tax
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