SOLUTION: A dress was advertised for 30% off the original price. Mutual purchased the dress for $140.24, including tax. If the tax rate is 6%, what was the original price of the dress?
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Question 1070068: A dress was advertised for 30% off the original price. Mutual purchased the dress for $140.24, including tax. If the tax rate is 6%, what was the original price of the dress? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A dress was advertised for 30% off the original price. Mutual purchased the dress for $140.24, including tax. If the tax rate is 6%, what was the original price of the dress?
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Original Price:: x
Advertised Price:: 0.7x
Equation:
1.06*(0.7x) = 140.24
0.742x = 140.24
x = 140.24/0.742
x = $189.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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