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22-02-2016
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The sales tax rate is 4%. If the sales tax on a 10-speed bicycle is $6, what is the purchase price?

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so percent is parts out of 100
4%=4/100=1/25

tax=6
6=1/25 of original price
solve for 100/100
6=1/25 of original price
multiply both sides by 25
150=original price
purchase price=150
but if added tax it is 156

so purchased for $156

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