SOLUTION: Hi good morning to you.now if i purchase an item for $2070.00 with a tax of 15% how do i work out the cast of the item before the 15%.

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Question 671765: Hi good morning to you.now if i purchase an item for $2070.00 with a tax of 15% how do i work out the cast of the item before the 15%.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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now if i purchase an item for $2070.00 with a tax of 15% how do i work out the cast of the item before the 15%.
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With tax = Cost + 0.15*Cost = 1.15*Cost
Before tax Cost = (With tax)/1.15