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20 August, 14:48

Samantha McQuade bought a blender and gave the store's clerk a $50 bill and a $1 bill. She received $.72 in change. If the sales tax rate in her community is 7.5%, what was the selling price of the blender before taxes?

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  1. 20 August, 15:04
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    $50 + $1=$51

    so $ 51-$0.72=$50.28

    the taxe rate is 7.5%

    it is $50.28x7.5/100 = $3.77

    the selling price of the blender before taxes was $50.28 - $3.77=$46.50
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