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Question 1124672: A man realizes he lost the detailed receipt from the store and only has the credit card receipt with the after-tax total. If the after-tax total was $1,352.55, and the tax rate in the area is 6.5%, what was the pre-tax subtotal?
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x + 0.065x = 1352.55


x*(1+0.065) = 1352.55


1.065x = 1352.55


x = 1352.55%2F1.065 = 1270.00


Answer.  The pre-tax subtotal was $1270.00.