document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909297>Question 909297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Because of a delay in service, the store manager agrees to sell a used washing machine for $300. This includes the delivery charge ($21.95) and 7% sales tax; no tax is paid on the delivery charge. How much should he record as the purchase price? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 300 - 21.95 = 278.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "278.05 = 1.07x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 1.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=278.05%2F1.07 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"278.05%2F1.07\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= $259.86<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$259.86 * .07 = $18.19, the tax<BR>\n" );
document.write( "259.86 + 18.19 = $278.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "278.05 + delivery of 21.95 = $300.00 </SPAN>\n" );
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