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The tax rate as a percent, r, charged on an item can be determined using the formula – 1 = r, where c is the final cost of the item and p is the price of the item before tax. Louise rewrites the equation to solve for the final cost of the item: c = p(1 + ). What is the final cost of a $40 item after an 8% tax is applied?

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Answer:

I believe it is 43.20

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Answer:

50 dollars.

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$40 divided by .80 is 50 so that is your answer.

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