Question 216577
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent the pre-tax price of the dress.


The total amount you pay is the pre-tax price plus the tax rate times the pre-tax price.  So:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x + 0.08x = $41.85]


Just solve for *[tex \LARGE x]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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