document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380294>Question 380294</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sales tax on a table saw is $11.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the purchase price of the table saw(before tax) if the sales tax rate is 7.5%?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11.25*.075 =.84375<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".84375+11.25=12.09375 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So here, purchase price * .075 = 11.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve for the purchase price, divide both sides by .075<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11.25/.075=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The item price before tax is $150. </SPAN>\n" );
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