SOLUTION: I get a 25% discount for working at Aardvark Office Supplies. If a box of paper costs me $47.25 with 5% sales tax, how much price tag read $47.25 x 105%= $45(price before sales

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Question 237033: I get a 25% discount for working at Aardvark Office Supplies. If a box of paper costs me $47.25 with 5% sales tax, how much price tag read
$47.25 x 105%= $45(price before sales tax)
I cannot figure out the rest




Answer by rfer(12660) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47.25/1.05=45
45/.75=$60
25% is not the sale price, it is 75% of original price.