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What was the cost of the stuffers before taxes?

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The old lady who lived in a shoe was having some real trouble buying Christmas presents for her enormous family. Although she bought the least expensive stocking stuffers she could find, the bill was high. Of course, both a 15 percent sales tax and a 5 percent luxury tax were added to the original price. She paid a total of $100.

What was the cost of the stuffers before taxes?

posted Jan 27, 2015 by Saif Khanam

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Total tax=15+5=20%
So 100/120*100=83.33
So the cost of the stuffers before taxes=83.33

answer Jan 27, 2015 by Jaspalsingh Parmar



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