SOLUTION: Michael's flower shop had $817.56 in receipts yesterday including the 8% sales tax. What amount of sales tax did he collect?

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Question 282329: Michael's flower shop had $817.56 in receipts yesterday including the 8% sales tax. What amount of sales tax did he collect?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total receipts = 817.56
he gets 108 for sale of 100
For 817.56 he would have sold flowers for
817.56 * 100 / 108
=$ 757 which is the receipt without sales tax