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21 October, 21:02

There is a sales tax of $4 on an item that costs $54 before tax. The sales tax on a second item is @14. How much does the secondvitem cost before tax?

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  1. 21 October, 22:59
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    Sales tax is usually proportional to item cost, so you can write ...

    ... (item cost) / $14 = $54/$4

    Multiply this equation by $14 and you find ...

    ... (item cost) = $14*54/4 = $189
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