A clothing store paid an import tax of $32 on a shipment of $800 worth of silk scarves. The import tax rate is always the same. What would be the value of silk scarves that have an import tax of $120?

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Hailee Landry

8 August, 09:30

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Stephen Buck · Answer 1

So we need to find the tax rate ...

800r=32

r=32/800

r=0.04 (4% tax)

...

P (0.04) = 120

P=120/0.04

P=$3000.00

Amya Armstrong · Answer 2

The value of silk scarves is:

(120:32) * 800=$3000