SOLUTION: George is interested in buying a digital camera. He has a coupon for 15% off one item. There is am 8% sales tax on the camera. The final price of the camera after the discount and

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Question 1107250: George is interested in buying a digital camera. He has a coupon for 15% off one item. There is am 8% sales tax on the camera. The final price of the camera after the discount and tax is $211.14. What is the original price of the camera?
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15% off means he is paying 85% of the original price.

Adding 8% on the purchase price means multiplying the purchase price by 1.08.

So the original price has been multiplied by 0.85 and then by 1.08; the final price is $211.14. So

x%280.85%29%281.08%29+=+211.14

x+=+211.14%2F%280.85%2A1.08%29+=+230

The original price was $230.