SOLUTION: Michelle was working as a clerk in a clothing store. She made a mistake and charged the wrong sales tax. She should have charged 5%, but she charged 6%. The total amouint of money

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Question 255436: Michelle was working as a clerk in a clothing store. She made a mistake and charged the wrong sales tax. She should have charged 5%, but she charged 6%. The total amouint of money she collected for the day, including sales tax, was $620.10. How much money would she have collected if she charged the correct sales tax?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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620.10*.94=582.90
582.90*1.05=$612.04