SOLUTION: 5% sales tax collected by Famous Footwear was $780. What was the amount of total sales?

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Question 631040: 5% sales tax collected by Famous Footwear was $780.
What was the amount of total sales?
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5% sales tax collected by Famous Footwear was $780.
What was the amount of total sales?
ANS:-TOTAL SALES=$780*100/5=$15600 ANS