document.write( "Question 1001174: If a laptop costs 960. It has a tax of 16%. What is the total of the laptop before the tax? \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "16% tax + 100% = 116%
\n" ); document.write( "116% = 960
\n" ); document.write( "1% = 960/116
\n" ); document.write( "100% = 960/116 x 100
\n" ); document.write( "= 827.59 (2 decimal places)
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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