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Question 70701: Can you provide me some assistance on this problem...instructions...if the sales tax is 2.5% and the tax on purchase is $5, what was the amount of the purchase?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.025X=5.00
X=5.00/.025
X=$200.00 PURCHASE PRICE.