SOLUTION: Including a 9% sales tax, a new watch costs $430.55. Find the cost of the watch before tax.
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Question 1017659: Including a 9% sales tax, a new watch costs $430.55. Find the cost of the watch before tax.
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
430.55 is 109%
430.55/1.09 = 100%
$395.00
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