
Jim L.
asked 10/13/22The cost of 2 new college textbooks including tax is $283.32. If the tax rate is 6.9%, then what is the price of the textbooks before tax?
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Raymond B. answered 10/13/22
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283.32 = P + .069P
P = 283.32/(1.069) = about $265.03 original pretax price, rounded off to nearest cent
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David W.
Use $283.32 PLEASE !! Why get it wrong due to a typo ???10/13/22